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Kenya's Vote Count, Election Process Scrutinized

More than 100 people have died in riots sparked by election results in Kenya, and the United States says it's not ready to recognize the winner, President Mwai Kibaki, because of serious concerns with the vote count and a lack of transparency in the process.

Melissa Block talks with U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger on 'All Things Considered'

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Political Turmoil In Pakistan

Bhutto's Son Spent Childhood Out of Public Eye

Journalist Victoria Schofield, who has known Bilawal Zardari, Benazir Bhutto's son, since he was born, sheds some light on the new leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party. He is an intelligent young man at 19, she says.

Bhutto's Son Spent Childhood Out of Public Eye

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Death Toll Rises as Kenyan Police Battle Protesters

Kenyan police battle crowds of protesters, as opponents of President Mwai Kibaki take to the streets to decry the Kikuyu leader's allegedly fraudulent re-election.

Melissa Block talks with U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger on 'All Things Considered'

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Bhutto's Son to Lead Her Party

Bilawal Zardari, the son of Pakistan's assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, will chair his mother's Pakistan Pepole's Party. Meanwhile, a new video casts doubt on the official explanation that she died after hitting her head during a terrorist attack on her campaign. The nation's election commission will announce Tuesday whether the parliamentary elections scheduled for Jan. 8 will take place as planned.

Bhutto's Son to Lead Her Party

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What's the Deal with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari?

The 19-year-old son of the late Benazir Bhutto inherited the reins of her Pakistan Peoples Party. The Oxford student will share power with his father, and neither is expected to be tapped for prime minister if the party wins a parliamentary majority next year.

What's the Deal with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari?

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Pakistan to Decide Whether to Delay Election

The chaos following the assassination of Pakistan's opposition leader Benazir Bhutto may mean the parliamentary elections she planned to contest will be postponed. Government officials are due to decide Tuesday whether to go ahead with the vote now scheduled for next week.

Pakistan to Decide Whether to Delay Election

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Analysis

The Impact of War

Taliban, Opium in Afghanistan Difficult to Contain

William Wood, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, evaluates U.S. operations in Afghanistan, increasing public support for the Taliban, and poppy eradication. His assessment comes after the discovery of stocks of opium worth $500 million.

Taliban, Opium in Afghanistan Difficult to Contain

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Protesters Dispute Kibaki Victory in Kenya Election

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki takes the oath of office for a second term amid protests. Kibaki claims a dramatic, come-from-behind victory over challenger Raila Odinga in the tightest presidential race in Kenya's history. Fewer than 300,000 votes separated the two candidates.

Protesters Dispute Kibaki Victory in Kenya Election

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Environment

France Set to Ban Smoking in Social Outlets

Starting New Year's Day, France bans smoking in bars, restaurants, nightclubs and cafes. It's a move with widespread public support, though some worry that a way of life may be lost, especially in small villages far from Paris where the cafe is often the only place for social interaction.

France Set to Ban Smoking in Social Outlets

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Sunday

Under-Reported Humanitarian Crises

Doctors Without Borders has released their annual report on under-reported humanitarian crises. Jacki Lyden speaks with Nicholas de Torrente of Doctors Without Borders about the top ten situations that didn't make headlines in 2007.

Under-Reported Humanitarian Crises

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