Pakistan has reiterated its stand that strikes by U.S. spy aircraft in the country’s tribal regions are violation of international laws, Washington has justified the CIA-controlled operation. The issue of U.S drone strikes in Pakistan has been a major irritant in bilateral relationship for years and the latest different stance shows the problem remains […]
American spy aircraft rained down missiles into North Waziristan tribal early Tuesday and killed at least eight people, residents said. The CIA-controlled drones fired missiles in Mir Ali and Essukhel area of North Waziristan in two separate attacks when the people were asleep, they said. The unmanned aircraft first fired eight missiles at […]
Pakistan on Friday condemned the American drone strikes in the country’s tribal regions a day after two attacks killed a Taliban commander and eight other people in Waziristan tribal areas. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Moazzam Khan said Pakistan wants to resolve the issue of the American drone attacks in the country’s through bilateral talks with the […]
Pakistan’s Defence Secretary Lt General (Retd) Asif Yasin Malik on Friday said that the country has been informed by the US regarding presence of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agents. Speaking to media, the Defence Secretary said that they had complete information of the CIA agents working in Pakistan. He added that no country […]
Dec 28 2012 | Posted in
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a classified document last week, giving details about Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, an American citizen, who was appointed to gather information about Pakistan’s nuclear program. The CIA had prepared the report, titled “The Jonathan Jay Pollard Espionage Case: A Damage Assessment”, on October 30, 1987, Dawn, reports. […]
Dec 19 2012 | Posted in
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In a bid to normalize support for the Pakistani military, the Pentagon would reimburse nearly $700 million to the South Asian country, a US paper reported. ‘The Pentagon quietly notified Congress this month that it would reimburse Pakistan nearly $700 million for the cost of stationing 140,000 troops on the border with Afghanistan, an […]
Dec 18 2012 | Posted in
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Despite reports of exchange of flirtatious emails between General John Allen and Jill Kelley, US President Barack Obama has supported the top commander in Afghanistan. White House spokesman Jay Carney while speaking to the media said President Obama had faith in Gen John Allen, chosen to be the next NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) […]
Nov 14 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be another twist in the scandalizing saga, the Pentagon said on Tuesday that the top US commander in Afghanistan, General John Allen is under investigation for alleged inappropriate communications with a woman. According to the reports, General John Allen is under investigation for inappropriate emails to Jill Kelley, the woman […]
Nov 13 2012 | Posted in
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United States (US) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director David Petraeus has tendered his resignation from his post, citing an extramarital affair. Petraeus said in a message to CIA staff said, “Yesterday afternoon, I went to the White House and asked the president to be allowed, for personal reasons, to resign from my position as […]
Nov 10 2012 | Posted in
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Days after PTI’s Imran Khan took out an anti-drone rally; a US drone targeted a militant compound in North Waziristan, killing at least five people. A security official while speaking to the media said, “Several US drones flew into the area before dawn and fired four missiles on a compound, killing five militants.” The strike […]
Underscoring the enhancement of people-to-people contact, former US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has urged for a broader approach to fostering long-term ties between Pakistan and the United States. While addressing a think-thank, the former envoy emphasized the need for Washington and Islamabad to come out of the competing narratives that fault the other for […]
Sep 27 2012 | Posted in
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is investigating the simultaneous fire incidents in Lahore and Karachi on the same day. While speaking to the media, he said that he would also inquire if any element of terrorism was involved in the fire incidents. “It has to been seen if there […]