No drone attacks during Taliban talks: US to Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 15:43

The US has assured Pakistan it would not conduct any drone strikes during peace talks with the Taliban, Pakistan`s top security advisor said Wednesday.

Silent, fearful support for US drones in tribal Pakistan

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 23:08

While Pakistani govt routinely denounces US drone strikes, locals say that a sizeable number of people in the country`s tribal areas support them.

US targeted Baitullah Mehsud on Pakistan’s request: Husain Haqqani

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 09:43

Pakistan`s former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani, in his book, has revealed that Islamabad has often asked the United States to use drones to eliminate Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan leaders.

The $120,000 farmhouse where Pakistan Taliban chief died

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 11:22

With marble floors, lush green lawns and a towering minaret, the $120,000 farm where feared Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud died in a US drone strike was no grubby mountain cave.

Drone strike kills 3 in Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 14:53

The US drone campaign is an emotional issue in Pakistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raised the drone strikes with US President Barack Obama during their meeting on October 23.

2,160 militants, 67 civilians killed in US drone strikes: Pak

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 15:01

Amid debates over legality of the controversial US drone strikes, Pakistan on Wednesday said over 2,100 militants and 67 civilians have been killed in the attacks by unmanned CIA spy planes in the country`s restive tribal areas.

US lawmaker says drone strikes in Pak could end, if govt wants

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 13:16

A United States lawmaker has said that drone strikes in Pakistan could end the next day, if the country wanted, claiming that no such attacks take place without the approval of its government.

Drone strike kills al Shabaab commander in Somalia

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 09:14

Two al Shabaab militants, including a senior commander, were killed when their vehicle was hit by a drone strike in a Somalian town, witnesses said Monday.

China warns Japan against shooting down drones over islands

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:22

China on Sunday warned Japan that any attempts to shoot down its unmanned drones over disputed islands in the East China Sea would be considered as an act of war and will invite retaliation.

No explicit, implicit consent for drone strikes: Pakistan

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 12:17

Pakistan has strongly denied a UN report that members of its government had given consent to controversial drone strikes in the country and demanded an end to such attacks which incite hatred.

Pakistan makes UN call for end to US drone strikes

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 09:41

Pakistan has renewed demands for an end to US drone strikes on its territory as two UN experts called for greater transparency in the use of the weapons.

UN experts call for more US transparency on drones

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 09:40

Two UN human rights investigators called for more transparency from the United States and other countries about their drone strikes programme, saying their secrecy is the biggest obstacle to determining the impact pact on civilian casualties.