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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan banned protests in two provinces and arrested scores of lawyers and opposition leaders Wednesday ahead of planned rallies threatening to batter the already-shaky rule of its pro-Western government. The crackdown by police and intelligence agencies will damage the democratic credentials of the ruling party of President Asif …

This is a rush transcript from “On the Record,” December 3, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Now, here’s a competition, dueling summits! President Obama was not the only one to hold a jobs summit today. …

British swimming pools have begun hosting special Muslim swim sessions during which swimmers — including non-Muslims — are banned from entering the pool if their swimming attire doesn’t comply with dress code required by Islamic custom. Under the rules, men must be covered from the naval to the knees, while …