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19th December, 2012
Drones aren’t the only killing machines
While we are so busy getting angry at drones for killing our children, we forget, we are doing the same as well through attacks on schools and health workers.
While we are so busy getting angry at drones for killing our children, we forget, we are doing the same as well through attacks on schools and health workers.
10th August, 2012
Little hope for compensation for drone attack victims
While a US allows citizens of foreign nations to sue for damages or compensation, the act’s application to Pakistan remains unlikely.
While a US allows citizens of foreign nations to sue for damages or compensation, the act’s application to Pakistan remains unlikely.
29th July, 2012
ISI, CIA chiefs to meet in August: drone attacks will be main agenda
The ISI chief would demand an end to US drone attacks against the militants, and ask for the means for Pakistan to carry out the attacks instead.
The ISI chief would demand an end to US drone attacks against the militants, and ask for the means for Pakistan to carry out the attacks instead.
27th July, 2012
UK lawmakers urge Obama to end drone strikes in Pakistan
A group of 12 UK parliamentarians has written a letter to President Barack Obama to stop drone attacks in Pakistan.
A group of 12 UK parliamentarians has written a letter to President Barack Obama to stop drone attacks in Pakistan.
19th June, 2012
Drone attacks discussed in UN Human Rights Council
Pillay urged states to conduct investigation that were transparent, credible and independent and provide victims with effective remedies.
Pillay urged states to conduct investigation that were transparent, credible and independent and provide victims with effective remedies.
28th May, 2012
Drone attack in North Waziristan kills five
A suspected US drone attack in North Waziristan has left at least five people dead. The drone strike took place in the town of Mir Ali, sources said.
A suspected US drone attack in North Waziristan has left at least five people dead. The drone strike took place in the town of Mir Ali, sources said.
24th April, 2012
Panetta dismisses Iran claims on copying US drone
“I can tell you from my experience that I would seriously question Iran’s ability to do what they said they've done,” Panetta said.
“I can tell you from my experience that I would seriously question Iran’s ability to do what they said they've done,” Panetta said.
25th February, 2012
KP govt blames fresh wave of terrorism on drone strikes
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa information minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain on Friday said the latest terrorist attacks in Peshawar were in reprisal for the US drone strikes in Federally Administered Tribal Areas
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa information minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain on Friday said the latest terrorist attacks in Peshawar were in reprisal for the US drone strikes in Federally Administered Tribal Areas
23rd February, 2012
Talks on ties after parliamentary review, says US
WASHINGTON, Feb 22: The United States has once again stressed the need for Pakistan to conclude a parliamentary review of bilateral ties, publicly expressing its exasperation over the delay in finalising the process.
WASHINGTON, Feb 22: The United States has once again stressed the need for Pakistan to conclude a parliamentary review of bilateral ties, publicly expressing its exasperation over the delay in finalising the process.
21st February, 2012
Shepherd, young girl killed by landmines
QUETTA, Feb 20: A man and a girl were killed and her mother was injured in landmine explosions in Sui and Kohlu areas on Monday night, police sources said
QUETTA, Feb 20: A man and a girl were killed and her mother was injured in landmine explosions in Sui and Kohlu areas on Monday night, police sources said
10th February, 2012
Obama reviews efforts to renew Pakistan ties
WASHINGTON, Feb 9: US President Barack Obama has reviewed efforts to improve ties with Pakistan with his national security team, the White House said on Thursday as media reports indicated that both countries were
WASHINGTON, Feb 9: US President Barack Obama has reviewed efforts to improve ties with Pakistan with his national security team, the White House said on Thursday as media reports indicated that both countries were
23rd January, 2012
US-Pak intelligence cooperation continues
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: The death of a senior Al Qaeda leader in a US drone strike in Pakistan’s tribal areas, the first strike in almost two months, signalled that the US-Pakistan intelligence partnership is still in operation despite political tensions.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22: The death of a senior Al Qaeda leader in a US drone strike in Pakistan’s tribal areas, the first strike in almost two months, signalled that the US-Pakistan intelligence partnership is still in operation despite political tensions.
