Four terrorists killed in US drone strike in Yemen

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 06:18

At least four al Qaeda members were killed when two missiles fired from a US drone bombed their car in Yemen`s southeastern province of Hadramout Monday, a military source said.

Yemen attack: Al Qaeda-linked group claims responsibility for killing 52

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 13:41

Al Qaeda-backed group on Friday claimed the responsibility for yesterday’s attack on Yemen’s Defence Ministry in Sana’a wherein at least 52 doctors and nurses were killed and dozens injured.

No long term impact on shipment through Pakistan: US

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 09:38

A day after temporarily halting cargo shipments from Afghanistan via Pakistan in view of protest over drone strikes there, the US has said that it does not anticipate long term impact of its shipment through the country.

Pakistan: MQM chief Hussain alleges Jamaat linked to Taliban, Qaeda

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 00:14

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Tuesday linked Pakistan`s hardline Jamaat-e-Islami to Taliban and al Qaeda militants, claiming several activists of the party have been killed in US drone strikes.

Imran Khan`s party wants US named in FIR over drone strike

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:32

Embarrassed after police registered an FIR against "unknown" persons over a drone strike in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Imran Khan`s Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf on Monday asked officials to nominate US and the CIA in the case.

Imran Khan`s supporters search for NATO supply trucks

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 19:55

Supporters of Imran Khan`s party in Pakistan roughed up drivers of trucks carrying supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan as they continued their protest for a second day against US drone strikes.

Pakistan closes Afghan border ahead of drones protest

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 15:38

Pakistan Saturday closed its border with Afghanistan ahead of protests against US drone attacks, official sources said.

Nawaz Sharif urges for speedy trial of terrorists

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 13:53

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has advocated speedy trial for terrorism related cases, said Daily Times, a Pakistan newspaper.

Pak conveys to US its `deep concerns` over drone strike

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 23:01

Pakistan on Friday said it has conveyed to the US its "deep concerns" over a rare drone strike outside the country`s tribal areas that killed at least six persons and demanded the halting of such attacks.

PM Sharif opposes US drone strikes

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 18:06

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday expressed deep concern over a drone strike that killed six persons, including commanders of the Haqqani network, and said Pakistan had conveyed its opposition to the attacks to the US.

Differences among top Pakistani leaders over US drone strikes

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 18:03

Differences among top leaders of the Pakistan government over US drone attacks emerged on Friday, with Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan questioning how the premier`s Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz had believed American assurances that there would be no strikes during talks with militants.

Pak Taliban warns of disastrous days ahead

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 15:22

The Taliban spokesman said they had already sent their suicide bombers to different parts of the country to target top government and military officials and the leadership of the PPP, ANP and MQM.