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UNHCR chief 'profoundly disturbed' on use of armed drones
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem Pillay speaks out against drones and Guantanamo Bay.
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Sticking to its guns: Islamabad reiterates drone strikes violate sovereignty
FO appreciates US President Obama’s statement that force alone can’t defeat terror.
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Pakistan remains opposed to drones after Obama speech
Islamabad says it welcomes some aspects of Obama's address.
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Pakistan arrested American citizen before he was killed in drone strike
Jude Mohammed, killed in a US drone strike in 2011, had been arrested by Pakistani officials in 2009.
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US acknowledges their drones killed American in Pakistan
US Attorney General in letter to Congressional leaders admits drone attacks four American citizens in Pakistan, Yemen.
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Drone strikes have 'minimal' impact on militant recruits: Report
International Crisis Group though says the programme does not offer long-term solution against militancy in Pakistan.
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CIA will continue drone operations in Pakistan for now: Sources
The US administration's goal would be to transfer the Pakistan drone operations to the military, says official.
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Britain funds surveys in FATA on US drone strikes
Foreign Office confirms it supported surveys which reveal drone strikes are causing resentment among locals.
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Sherry Rehman urges end to drone strikes
Farewell reception for Rehman attended by top US officials, think tank experts and journalists.
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US drone strikes have no consent from Pakistan govt: British MEP
British Member of European Parliament Sajjad Karim chairs high level hearing on drone strikes in Pakistan.
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PHC declares US drone attacks violation of UN charter, Geneva convention
Government should issue warning to the US and CIA, orders Lahore High Court.
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Drone damage
It is our government and other organisations within the country which will need to come up with solutions.
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Secret deals and gora infatuation
First, Pakistani tin-pot leaders make secret deals & leak to Western press, then coroborate it to same Western press.
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Four militants killed in N Waziristan drone attack
US drone fires two missiles at a compound in Datta Khel tehsil.
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'Two or three times only': Musharraf admits to allowing drone strikes
Musharraf claims strikes were allowed when the target was isolated and there was no chance of collateral damage.
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Unmanned war: US drone strike kills four in North Waziristan
The drone launched two missiles at a vehicle in Datta Khel tehsil.
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US working to shift drone command from CIA to military
Shift remains controversial among people who think the programme is more effective under the agency's control.
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US witholds judgement on UN drone strike investigation
White House official says US is engaged in talks with Pakistan on the subject of drones.
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US drone strikes violate Pakistan’s sovereignty: UN
Special rapporteur’s visit came as part of investigation into civilian casualties.
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US drone strike in North Waziristan kills militant: Officials
US drone fires one missile, kills militant travelling on horseback, says official.
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Killing without passion, war without valour
The declaration of war against India was a young boy’s dream come true.
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Army denies NYT story of possibly conducting drone strikes
ISPR spokesperson says, such accusation are a distortion of facts and aimed at diluting the stance on drone strikes.
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Constitutional guarantees: ‘Drone strikes violate fundamental rights’
LHC directs government to submit reply in drone strikes case.
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Death of citizens by drone strikes against Constitution: LHC
Government directed to produce record of “deals”, if any, with US over drone strikes.
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Pakistan seeks alternative to drone attacks
Zardari calls on US, Afghan forces to act as the anvil for Pakistan's hammer attacks on militants in border areas.
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UAE set to buy predator drones
Gulf country signs deal worth $196 million to buy drones.
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Defending drones
Beyond legal implications for US, the memo unwittingly provides rationale to countries for targeting citizens.
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Talks the only way to resolve issue of drone attacks: Foreign Secretary
Jalil Abbas Jilani admits 80% of casualties of drone attacks are terrorists, but maintains they violates sovereignty.
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Drone strike in South Waziristan kills eight
Two missiles strike house in the village of Babar Ghar, leaving six dead and two wounded.
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US drone kills 3 militants in Waziristan, jets pound Orakzai
Foreign fighter among those killed in strike on TTP compound.
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US drone strike kills three in N Waziristan: Express News
Sources say death toll may rise. White House defends drone strikes as 'legal, ethical and wise'.
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US memo gives broad legal rationale for targeted killings
US used drones to kill two citizens in September 2011 who were charged with a crime but were suspected to be al Qaeda.
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Attack on check post
State institutions owe public an accounting of accepting drones and need to take ownership of war against militancy.
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In search of a legal framework: UN opens probe into impact of drone attacks
Inquiry to examine abuse of human rights, says Foreign Office.
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US drone strikes in Pakistan to go under UN microscope
Around 20-30 strikes have been selected to access the extent of civilian casualties, identity of militants targeted.
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Body of Afghan 'spy' found in South Waziristan: Officials
Afghan 'spy' accused of collaborating on US drone strikes that killed Mullah Nazir.
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Remote controlled war: Pakistan seeks US explanation on drone manual
n a meeting with Ambassador Olson, Khar calls for end to CIA’s controversial campaign.
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US counter-terrorism manual: Senators furious at Pakistan-specific exemption of drones
Urge Islamabad to take up issue with UN Security Council.
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US guidelines on drone attacks
Best thing Pakistan could do is admit to its complicity in drone attacks rather than propagandising against them.
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Guidebook for targeted killings: Exemption allows CIA to target Pakistani militants
US newspaper reports that the manual is expected to be submitted to Obama for approval within weeks.
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US targeted killings guidebook allows CIA drones in Pakistan: Report
CIA will be allowed to continue striking al Qaeda, Taliban targets in Pakistan for a year or more.
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Drone attack: Strike kills four militants in North Waziristan
Missiles hit militant compound, motorcycle in Mir Ali tehsil.
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US drone strike kills four in North Waziristan: Officials
Drone targets compound in Tehsil Mir Ali with four missiles.
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Upsurge in attacks: US drone kills 12 militants in North Waziristan
Missiles target suspected militant compounds in Mir Ali tehsil.
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Unrelenting attack: Two drone strikes kill 8 people in N Waziristan
At least five people were killed and four injured in one attack, and three others were killed in the second attack.
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Divisive drones
Though the death of Mullah Nazir will be hailed as a success by the US, it may not go down quite so well in Pakistan.
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Cannot verify Mullah Nazir’s death by drone strike: FO
Foreign Office says Pakistan is hopeful that the US would agree to alternatives to the drone program.
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US drone strike kills Mullah Nazir: Sources
Taliban commander's deputy Ratta Khan also killed in South Waziristan.
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Drone hits North Waziristan: Seven suspected millitants killed
US Drones fire eight missiles on a compound at Gurbaz.
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CIA campaign: Drone strikes go down in Pakistan
Yemen on the other hand saw a sharp increase in attacks by pilotless US aircraft.