Millions of Afghans voted in the historic second-ever elections to elect a new president on Thursday

The process begun amid tight security measures on

Thursday morning, as the Taliban vowed to disrupt

the process and called on Afghans

to boycott the polling.

Opinion polls have showed support for Hamid Karzai is 45%,

with his main rival Dr. Abdullah Abdullah in

second place with 25%.

People during voting in Badakhshan one of the

Remot destrict of Afghanistan in Election 2009

Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009
Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009
Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009

Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009
Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009
Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009

Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009

Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009
Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009

Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009

Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009

Afghanistan Election 20Augest 2009

Incumbent Karzai defended last month’s Afghan election a day after a partial vote count placed him in the lead with 54 percent of votes

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Farhad Darya Concert, Kabul: 11 August 2009

Afghanistan's top singer

Farhad Darya

Afghanistan's top singer uses his voice to call on all Afghans to vote

Afghanistan's top singer

Farhad Darya

Darya, who has been touring Afghanistan since 3 August, is trying to use his voice to encourage Afghans to take part in the democratic process. He says he will send this message to the people during his forthcoming concert in Kabul

He added that he is encouraging all Afghans to vote wisely.

Afghan Candidats Election Posters Kabul Aug 2009

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Afghan Candidats Election Posters Kabul 12 Aug2009

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