Afghan president Ghani wins 2nd term in preliminary vote count.
Ghani has been demanding a ceasefire before engaging in talks, something the Taliban have steadfastly refused.Hawa Alam Nuristani, the head of the Independent Election Commission, announced the preliminary results at a press conference in Kabul Sunday.
There also won't be any decision on whether a second round of voting is needed until the final results are out, and Ghani's lead of over 50 percent is secure. Afghanistan's election laws say a runoff must take place if no candidate obtains over 50 percent of the votes.
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