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Today on The World: New preliminary election results — and more allegations of voting fraud — in Afghanistan; Also, how Japan’s new first lady breaks the traditional mold; And one of Scotland’s best-known accordion players performs in our studio.

See also

• September 16, 2009 -- More doubts over Afghan vote
• September 16, 2009 -- Reaction to Afghan election results
• September 16, 2009 -- A makeover for Mecca
• September 16, 2009 -- Japan’s new first lady