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A security officer is seen perched through a vehicle's sun roof as electoral workers stand in line along a wall in Karachi, Pakistan.

Suicide bomber kills dozens as Pakistanis vote in cliffhanger election

A suicide bomber killed at least 29 people near a polling center as Pakistanis voted on Wednesday in a knife-edge general election pitting cricket hero Imran Khan against the party of jailed ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Suicide bomber kills dozens as Pakistanis vote in cliffhanger election
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What's good for democracy can be bad for stability

What's good for democracy can be bad for stability
Supporters of Pakistani political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek hold signs to condemn the attack by Taliban gunmen on the Army Public School in Peshawar during a rally in Lahore on December 21, 2014.

Pakistan's patience with terrorism may finally have run out

Pakistan's patience with terrorism may finally have run out
Punjabi flood victims are evacuated by boat from their flooded house following heavy rain in Jhang, Pakistan, on September 10, 2014.

Pakistanis rush to relief efforts after devastating floods in Punjab

Pakistanis rush to relief efforts after devastating floods in Punjab
Ali Gul Pir, Talal Qureshi and Adil Omar in a screenshot from from #KholoBC video.

Pakistani artists say their country's YouTube ban is about politics, not religion

Pakistani artists say their country's YouTube ban is about politics, not religion

As Washington careens toward shutdown, Saudi cleric tries to keep women from careening anywhere

A Saudi Arabian cleric is making waves in his effort to keep women off the roads — by arguing that they'll damage their ovaries if they do. Women in the rest of the world must surely be puzzled by that argument. All that and more in today's Global Scan.

As Washington careens toward shutdown, Saudi cleric tries to keep women from careening anywhere

Pakistan's new president faces tough choices to meet commitment to keep power on

Pakistan faces a recurring problem keeping the lights on. And not just the lights, but also the factories. There are regular blackouts in the country, but the new prime minister has promised to get the power turned back on, and kept on regularly.

Pakistan's new president faces tough choices to meet commitment to keep power on

Historic election marks transition in Pakistan

Pakistan marked a monumental moment this weekend, with voters successfully electing a new individual to be the nation's prime minister. It marks the first time the country has successfully had a peaceful, democratic transfer of power.

Historic election marks transition in Pakistan

Prospective Pakistan Prime Minister Gives Conflicting Views on War on Terror

Nawaz Sharif, the man most likely to become Pakistan's next prime minister has set two priorities: Boosting his country's economy, and peace for Pakistan. Journalist Beenish Ahmed tells host Marco Werman that Sharif has some worrisome comments for the US.

Prospective Pakistan Prime Minister Gives Conflicting Views on War on Terror

Pakistan's Election Symbols

When Pakistan goes to the polls, their ballots will not have the names of any contesting parties on them. Using symbols on ballots has been standard procedure in Pakistani elections for decades, because over 40 percent of adult Pakistanis are illiterate.

Pakistan's Election Symbols
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Can Pakistan Be Governed?

Can Pakistan be governed? To find out, James Traub interviewed the President of Pakistan, who was elected to office after the assassination of his wife Benazir Bhutto. He joins The Takeaway to discuss the results of that interview.

Can Pakistan Be Governed?
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Pakistani lawyers take to the streets in protest

In Pakistan, lawyers and opposition activists launched a cross country protest to confront the civilian government which has banned rallies and detained hundreds of activists. Joining the Takeaway is Aamir Gauhri, a Pakistani analyst.

Pakistani lawyers take to the streets in protest
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Who runs Pakistan?

Pakistan's ruling coalition has fallen apart, with the leader of one major party pulling out of the government. That increases the uncertainty in Pakistan, a key U-S ally. Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Charles Haviland in Islamabad.

Who runs Pakistan?
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Musharraf facing impeachment

Today the leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition government announced they want to impeach President Pervez Musharraf, and Anchor Katy Clark speaks with the BBC's Mark Dummett in Islamabad about this latest challenge to Musharraf's rule.

Musharraf facing impeachment
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Pakistani opposition parties reach agreement

The leaders of Pakistan's two main opposition parties announced today they'll work together to form a new government, as Host Marco Werman speaks with The World's Mary Kay Magistad in Islamabad.

Pakistani opposition parties reach agreement