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US drone strike kills four in Pakistan: Officials
An official says eight missiles hit a house and bodies were burnt beyond recognition.
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US drone strikes go down in Pakistan, up in Yemen
In Pakistan, 46 strikes carried out in 2012, compared to 72 in 2011 and 122 in 2010.
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Glitch-hit drone crashes in Wana
Taliban commander and three others killed in Wana bombing.
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CIA campaign In Pakistan: UK judges block action over drone attacks
Lawyers for Noor Khan, 27, launched the action at the High Court in London.
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Controversial US campaign: PM calls for alternatives to drone war
Expresses concern to United States Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson.
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Drone strike: Four ‘Uzbek’ militants killed
Militants were using the house as a compound.
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US drone strike kills 4 in North Waziristan
Two missiles fired at house in Mubarak Shahi village.
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Drone strike kills senior al Qaeda leader in South Waziristan
Drone targets house, vehicle in the Sheen Warsak area near Wana. Al Qaeda leader Abdur Rahman Yamani.
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Drone strike kills 2 in South Waziristan
AFP report claims there were no casualties in the drone attack.
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Blown to bits
Through the use of drones Obama’s Administration rejects international convention that condemn extrajudicial killing.
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US Congressional briefing on drones set for November 16
US congressman Dennis Kucinich says use of US drones abroad has virtually no Congressional or judicial oversight.
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Pakistani drones are for surveillance only: Naveed Qamar
Federal Minister for Defence Qamar says Pakistani drones do not have the capacity to carry arms.
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Obama victory infuriates Pakistani drone victims
When the Sandy hurricane came, I thought that Allah would wipe away America, says relative of drone victims.
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Drone strikes: US Congressman to press for programme details
Dennis Kucinich says it has been conducted with no oversight.
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Kucinich to push for Congressional briefing on drone programme
Kucinich questions White House's legal cover for use of drones saying they are not at war with Pakistan.
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Double standards
How is it that the same people who cry hoarse against drones do not have a word of condemnation for the Taliban?
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UK says hearing into US drones in Pakistan would risk denting ties: Report
Foreign office lawyer says if judge approves court hearing, intelligence sharing with US would be put at risk.
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Three militants, three cows killed in US drone strike in N Waziristan
Three cows apparently meant for sacrifice on Eid were also killed in attack.
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PHC issues notice to Musharraf for allowing drone campaign
The CIA-operated drone campaign began in former president's government.
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British support for drones in Pakistan may include war crimes: Report
The high court is hearing legal challenge filed by Pakistani man whose father was killed in a drone strike.
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Romney backs drones, aid conditions in Pakistan
White House hopeful Romney says US should continue to go after people that represent threat to US and its friends.
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US special envoy’s visit: Grossman discusses drones with Khar, Kayani
Says he is not in Islamabad to push for North Waziristan operation.
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CIA seeks expansion of drone fleet: Report
Officials reveal once proposal is approved, CIA could add as many as 10 drones to inventory ranging between 30 and 35.
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LHC seeks copy of Pakistan-US accord on drone strikes
LHC says government was making no effort to stop drone attacks which have killed hundreds of innocent civilians.
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Shame on you, Mr Khan
Shame on Imran Khan for not condemning TTP who think women are inferior, challenge our sovereignty, kill Pakistanis.
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Another drone attack
Drones have created many problems, but so have the militants they target.
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Spreading campaign?: 17 killed as drone targets Orakzai
Second-ever missile attack to target militants in Orakzai; Foreign Office protests violation of sovereignty.
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Scrutinising the drone war
It is time for the drone war to be calmly scrutinised.
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US drone strike kills 17 suspected militants in Orakzai Agency
US drone fired four missiles at the compound of Mufti Pir Shakir, killing and injuring his fighters.
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Drones kill five militants in North Waziristan
Missiles fired on a compound in Hurmaz village of Mir Ali tehsil.
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Some more on drones ...
If we want to have our own drones, we need our own MILSAT network. That will take some doing.
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US drone strike kills five ‘militants’ in N Waziristan
US drones fired four missiles on a compound in Hurmuz area, east of Miranshah.
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Shooting down drones will be a last resort: Imran Khan
Khan says that he will lead a 'Tsunami' outside the UN in New York, present petition against drone attacks.
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Code Pink in Pakistan's 'tribal badlands': Stop drone attacks now
"Band karo, band karo, drone hamle band karo" chanted US activists and a charged crowd.
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Game of Drones
Pandering to militants & being an apologist ensures that both suicide fanatics & drone attacks continue.
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Pakistan happy to accept Dr Aafia if she serves sentence here: Malik
Ruling out chances of swapping Dr Afridi with Dr Aafia, Rehman Malik talks about a mercy petition.
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Is America ready to talk about drones?
Neither Barack Obama nor Mitt Romney have touched upon the issue of drones during their election campaigns this year.
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PTI peace march: TTP faction warns participants of consequences
Mujahideen Jaishul Khilafa issues pamphlet warning participants of loss of 'life or money'.
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South Waziristan rally: Imran vows to go ahead with anti-drone march
PTI chief says president will be responsible for any untoward incident during rally.
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PTI peace march: No permission, says political agent
Political agent says PTI's peace march will not be allowed in Kotkai area due to security threats.
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Decision pending: Women participation presents conundrum for PTI
Some quarters cite cultural limitations, others say participation necessary.
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March will expose US terrorism: PTI
PTI chief says tribal people, militants and the army have no problem with his party’s march.
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Russia backs Pakistan’s position on drone strikes
Russian foreign minster says drone attacks are a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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US citizens call for end to drone strikes
Letter signed by 26 leading public figures delivered to US embassy.
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S Waziristan rally: FATA secretariat, KP governor caution Imran
KP governor says security situation in region not favourable for such ‘adventurism’.
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Collateral damage of drone attacks very high: Shahbaz
Shahbaz tells British Home Secretary that drone victims family resort to extremism.
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March against drones
The longer PTI and its protesters stay in South Waziristan, the more they will have to rely on Taliban for security.
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Government denied permission for PTI Waziristan rally: Dr Alvi
Government says it is impossible for 100,000 people to enter the area due to security concerns, tweets Dr Arif Alvi.
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Condemning drones: Petition signed by over 3,000 Americans delivered to US Embassy
Letter includes signatures by Alice Walker, Noam Chomsky, Naomi Wolf, Oliver Stone, Tom Hayden and others.
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Pakistani Taliban offer security for Imran Khan's S Waziristan rally: Report
We endorse Imran Khan’s plea that drone strikes are against our sovereignty, says Taliban spokesperson.