A fresh survey in the United States reveals the Obama administration’s use of drone strikes faces broad opposition around the world. The survey conducted by the Pew Research Centre‚ Washington in thirty nine countries‚ says that half or more people in thirty one countries have disapproved the US drone attacks against extremist groups. The survey […]
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PTI Chief, Imran Khan has called for a meeting with Army Chief General Pervaiz Kayani and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif before the APC to devise a national security policy. “I had asked for a meeting to be held between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, General Kiyani, and myself two months ago when I was […]
Pakistan on Monday strongly condemns the US drone strike that killed two people in North Waziristan tribal agency late on July 13. It was third US attack since Sharif has come to power, two suspected militants riding a motorcycle were struck by missiles in the Mir Ali on Saturday night. “These unilateral strikes are a […]
Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, said on Thursday Pakistan has warned the United States that continuation of the drone attacks in the country’s tribal regions could lead to a direct stand-off between the two countries. Talking to reporters in Islamabad the minister said Pakistan has conveyed to the U.S. that this stand-off could have […]
Pakistan has strongly condemned the U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan tribal region, which local media says has killed 17 people, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Reports said that American spy aircraft fired missiles on a house and a vehicle early Wednesday in the Danda Derpa Khel area near Miranshah, the headquarters […]
An American spy aircraft fired missiles into restive North Waziristan tribal region on Wednesday and killed at least 17 people, security sources said. The U.S. drones fired four missiles on a house and a vehicle in the Danda Derpa Khel area of Miranshah, the headquarters of North Waziristan which borders Afghanistan. Two missiles […]
Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan has said the Prime Minister is considering to extend invitation to the chiefs of political parties for talks on two-point agenda of US drone attacks and terrorism. Speaking in the National Asssembly on Wednesday‚ he said all the political parties and the nation should stand together on the issue […]
Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan Wednesday urged the government to evolve consensus to address the root causes of terrorism. Opposing the US drone strikes in the tribal regions in his first speech in the National Assembly‚ Imran Khan said these are claiming lives of innocent people. He said the government and the opposition […]
The National Assembly was told on Tuesday that a new policy is being evolved to stop the U.S. drone attacks in the country’s tribal regions. Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs and National Security‚ Sartaj Aziz said the National Assembly the new government is working seriously to bring an end to drone attacks. The […]
President Asif Ali Zardari Monday used his parliamentary speech to call for an end to political confrontation to effective deal with the daunting challenges. “We cannot afford confrontation and need reconciliation,” President Zardari said in his address to the joint session of the parliament. The President’s address marks beginning of the first […]
Senior Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf leader‚ Shafqat Mahmood has said there is a need for a comprehensive policy to stop drone attacks. Speaking at a radio Pakistan programme, Shafqat Mahmood said PTI’s perception about drone attacks is very clear that these are not containing militancy rather these are increasing militancy. He said drone attacks are […]
An American spy aircraft fired missiles into North Waziristan tribal region and killed at least seven persons late Friday, official sources said. The drone aircraft fired two missiles on a house in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan, they said. The house was completely destroyed in the strike, the second in […]