Afghan politician and former foreign minister Zalmai Rassoul looks on as he registers his name for upcoming presidential elections at Independent Election Commission (IEC) in Kabul, Afghanistan on Oct. 6, 2013. Over two dozen politicians including some former ministers hae registered their names to contest in the next Afghan presidential elections set for April 5 next year, and Sunday was the busiest day for the election body when half of the presidential hopefuls offered their candidacy. (Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud)
Qayum Karzai, brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, signs a document as he registers his name for up coming presidential elections at Independent Election Commission (IEC) in Kabul, Afghanistan on Oct. 6, 2013. Qayum Karzai on Sunday registered with the country's Independent Election Commission (IEC), launching his bid for the upcoming presidential elections. (Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud)
Afghan politician and former foreign minister Zalmai Rassoul (C) stands after he registered his name for upcoming presidential elections at Independent Election Commission (IEC) in Kabul, Afghanistan on Oct. 6, 2013. Over two dozen politicians including some former ministers hae registered their names to contest in the next Afghan presidential elections set for April 5 next year, and Sunday was the busiest day for the election body when half of the presidential hopefuls offered their candidacy. (Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud)
Qayum Karzai, brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, looks on as he registers his name for upcoming presidential elections at Independent Election Commission (IEC) in Kabul, Afghanistan on Oct. 6, 2013. Qayum Karzai on Sunday registered with the country's Independent Election Commission (IEC), launching his bid for the upcoming presidential elections. (Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud)