Dr Abdullah also competed in the 2009 elections, where he came second
Afghan Poll: Abdullah 'Extends Lead' As Count Continues -- BBC
Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah has extended his lead over his rival Ashraf Ghani, according to latest partial results from the presidential election.
Dr Abdullah, a former foreign minister, has 44% of the vote while Mr Ghani has 33%, election officials say. About half the votes have been counted.
About seven million people voted across 34 provinces in the 5 April poll.
A runoff will take place in late May if no candidate gets a majority.
Final results are expected on 14 May. Independent Election Commission chairman Ahmad Yousuf Nouristani has warned that the current statistics are "partial" and "changeable".
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More News On The Preliminary Afghan Election Results That Indicate Former Minister Abdullah Is In The Lead
Abdullah's lead grows in new Afghan vote results -- AP
Abdullah widens lead in Afghan presidential vote -- Reuters
Abdullah Maintains Lead in Afghan Presidential Vote -- VOA
Former Minister's Lead Grows in Afghan Election -- WSJ
Abdullah widens lead in Afghan presidential poll -- Business Recorder
Abdullah leading in Afghan presidential elections as 49.75 percent of votes counted -- Xinhua
Abdullah cushions lead in Afghan poll -- Deutsche Welle
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