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Pakistan lodges formal complaint over N Waziristan drone attack
Protests lodged by summoning US political councilor to Foreign Office; similar protest lodged in Washington.
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Drone strike kills four suspected militants in North Waziristan
The remotely piloted aircraft targeted an abandoned girls' high school building used by militants in Miranshah.
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Military's grip on foreign policy easing: Khar
Foreign minister says new power equation is emerging within America's strategic ally.
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Middle ground may be found on drone campaign
Spymasters from Pakistan, US to hold face-to-face talks in the coming weeks.
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Speaking against drone strikes: Pakistani lawyer denied US visa
Shahzad Akbar invited to International Drone Summit, denied visa because of his legal aid to civilian drone victims.
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No drone strikes in Pakistan after 2014, none at least launched from Afghanistan
Zalmay Rasool says Afghanistan will not be used for launching attacks on neighbouring countries after 2014 pullout.
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US drone strike kills four suspected militants
The strike set the house on fire. Two people were reportedly injured.
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US offered advanced warnings, limits for drone strikes: Report
Pasha had rejected CIA chief David Petraeus offers for advanced information about strikes and limits for attacks.
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Target Waziristan: US drones strike twice, killing 15 militants
Two key commanders of Mullah Nazir group among the dead.
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15 killed in Waziristan drone strikes
Two important commanders of the Mullah Nazir group among those killed in the first drone strike.
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UK's Foreign Secretary faces lawsuit over Pakistan drone strikes
Legal action against foreign minister due to start Monday.
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The case against drone attacks
The saddest development of the drone wars is how fragmented we have become over the issue.
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Civilian casualties from drone strikes may be inflated: Report
Report finds that only 30 per cent of the casualties in 10 of the deadliest drone strikes were that of...
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US drone goes down in a ball of fire over North Waziristan
Officals are uncertain what exactly contributed to the crash. US denies it was shot down.
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Pilotless Predators: US pushed ahead with strikes despite Pakistan resistance
Officials say US will not hesitate to continue drone strikes.
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Tribesmen in Miranshah protest US drone strikes
Hundreds of armed tribesmen demand compensation for damage and losses.
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US pushed ahead with drone strikes despite Pakistani resistance
Sources say senior US officials telephoned their Pakistani counterparts, said the covert drone program would continue.
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Two drone strikes kill 17 in North Waziristan
The first attack killed five suspected militants; the second attack within 12 hours killed 12, including 8 foreigners.
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Another drone strike
Even if Mansoor has been killed, this does not entirely justify the use of drone technology in Pakistan.
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Pakistan al Qaeda chief killed by US drone: Officials
Badr Mansoor, who reputedly sent fighters to Afghanistan and ran a training camp in North Waziristan, killed.
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US public supports Obama's drone programme: Poll
Poll shows US public support to Obama's handling of counter-terrorism and international policies.
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Drone attack: 9 suspected militants killed in North Waziristan
Local sources, intelligence agencies say those dead were ‘not residents’ of the area.
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Analysis: The US is acting over and above the law
The CIA has virtually become a judge, a jury and an executioner violating international human rights law.
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Yes, we kill: Legal, ethical strikes on Obama’s drone admission
As US president defends the covert campaign, Amnesty seeks explanation.
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Drone strikes unacceptable despite ‘tactical advantages’: Pakistan
Notwithstanding advantages, drones are unlawful, counterproductive and unacceptable, says foreign ministry spokesman.
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Obama admits US drone strikes into Pakistan
US president defends strikes, says it targets those on a list of active terrorists who are trying to harm Americans.
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Drone attacks linked to ‘trust deficit’ with US
Pakistan needs assurances that an Abbottabad-style raid will not happen again.
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Senate session: Shoot down US drones, urge lawmakers
Govt faces criticism from Upper House on power sector loans mark-up; 3G technology.
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The mystery of the drone attacks
Pakistan has benefited from the attacks in the sense that some of its dangerous enemies have been killed by drones.
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Four killed in North Waziristan drone strike
Four missiles fired in the Datta Khel area of South Waziristan.
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How Pakistan helps the US drone campaign
Security sources describe for the first time how Pakistani spotters play a role in actual strikes.
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‘US military trainers allowed, but not drones’: Report
Senior Pakistani official tells Fox News that drones can never return to Pakistan.
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Notorious neighbourhood: Abbottabad makes headlines again
Aslam Awan, killed in a drone strike on Jan 10, grew up in the garrison town.
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Senior al Qaeda figure killed in drone strike
US and Pakistani sources say target of the attack was Aslam Awan, senior al Qaeda external operations planner.
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To pacify Pakistan, US asked for permission for January drone strike: Report
Drone campaign continues without consent from Islamabad.
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Drone strikes resume amid US-Pakistan strains
Apparent lull in attacks since the November incident represented no major change in US policy governing drone use.
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US drone attack kills four militants in Pakistan: Officials
First attack since November 26 helicopter strikes on the border check post in Pakistan.
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CIA likely to resume drone strikes
UAVs may be launched from US military base at Bagram, Afghanistan.
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Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: The drone
Killing top al Qaeda leaders.
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50% drop in drone strikes as Pak-US ties plunge
Legal cases, Salala attack, all contributed to the decline, say experts.
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'Shamsi base is nice, but not crucial for drone attacks'
US officials and analysts say the move to shut the base down would be largely symbolic.
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N Waziristan unrest: US drone strike kills six near Afghan border
Identities of the dead could not be immediately verified.
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North Waziristan: US drones kill three alleged Haqqani militants
A security official said those killed were loyal to Jamil Haqqani.
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Drone attacks: Two strikes wipe out 11 militants
27-year-old brother of Taliban commander Maulvi Nazir among the dead.
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US drone kills four militants in S Waziristan: Officials
Eight missiles fired in Wana in fourth drone attack in two days.
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North Waziristan: Second US drone strike in last 48 hours kills 4
The drone fired two missiles into a vehicle as it drove through Darpakhel village.
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US drones strike in North, South Waziristan
Haqqani network logistics commander killed in North Waziristan strike.
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Drone strike kills 3 in S Waziristan
An official who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the militants were not locals.
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Tensions mounting: US senator warns of unilateral strikes
Hina Rabbani Khar in combative mood with comments critical of US.
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More US military action in Pakistan possible: Graham
Senior Republican US senator says US may go beyond drone strikes, did not advocate sending US troops into Pakistan.