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School bus explosion kills more than a dozen children

  Authorities said least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school. TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe reports.

Drones still have Americans uneasy

  The UP panel explains why many Americans are still uneasy about the purpose of drone strikes. The panel then debates the effectiveness of drone strikes.

Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17

At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said. Full story

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  Another scare in Britain

A plane in flight from Pakistan to the United Kingdom made an emergency landing after officials say two passengers allegedly threatened to blow up the plane. NBC’s Ann Curry reports.

  Suicide car bomb kills 2 in Pakistan

A car bomb explodes in Pakistan, missing the intended target but killing the Islamic religious school leader's guard instead. NBCNews.com's  Dara Brown reports.

  President Obama and the reality of drone politics

MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes joins Martin Bashir to assess President Obama’s attempt to explain his philosophy on drone warfare – and how that program fits in to the nation’s fight against extremists.

  At least 18 killed in Pakistan mosque blasts

Two bombs exploded near separate mosques killing at least 18 people in a remote area of northwestern Pakistan. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Former prime minister to lead Pakistan again

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is claiming victory already in Pakistan’s general election — 14 years after he was toppled in a military coup, jailed and then exiled. This will be his third chance leading the country. NBC’s Waj Khan reports.

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