Funeral for assassinated Pakistan governor

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with author Ahmed Rashid, who attended the funeral today of Governor Salman Taseer, the politician killed by his bodyguard yesterday. Download MP3

Mosque attacks in Pakistan

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Gunmen attacked two mosques in the Pakistani city of Lahore today. At least 70 people are reported to have been killed. Anchor Marco Werman gets the latest from the BBC’s Aleem Maqbool, who is in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

Lollywood

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Music from 1970′s Lahore, Pakistan is the focus of our Global Hit today. It’s music originally recorded for Lahore’s music industry that’s fondly dubbed “Lollywood.” Music critic Tom Schnabel tells us more. Download MP3

• Sound of Wonder on Amazon
• Tom Schnabel’s page at KCRW

Another bomb attack in Pakistan

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At least 12 people have died in Peshawar, Pakistan after a suicide bomber attacked a police investigation bureau close to a Pakistani army garrison. Security has been tightened nationwide after about 40 people were killed in Lahore and the north-west on Thursday. Those attacks were the latest in a recent wave of brazen militant assaults across the country. The World’s Katy Clark looks at the strategy of the insurgents. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• In pictures: Peshawar bomb attack

Pakistan attacks

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A series of attacks on security forces in Pakistan has killed at least 38 people, officials say. Thursday’s violence began in Lahore – Pakistan’s second-largest city. It was long spared the brunt of Pakistan’s unrest but has seen a number of attacks since the start of the year. We get an update on the situation from the BBC’s Aleem Maqbool. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• In pictures: Lahore attacks
• Inside the Taliban