Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. drone strike has killed five people in a Pakistani tribal region near the border with Afghanistan. Intelligence officials say the drone fired four missiles early Wednesday on a suspected militant compound in North Waziristan. The identities of those killed is not yet known, but the region is a […]
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills Five in Pakistan Tribal Region
Posted October 10th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
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Khan Continues Drone Protest in Pakistan
Posted October 7th, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani cricket star turned politician Imran Khan and a convoy of vehicles on Sunday began the second day of their journey to Pakistan’s militant-riddled South Waziristan tribal district to protest U.S. drone strikes on tribal areas. Khan and supporters of his Movement for Justice party, along with local and Western peace activists, began the drive […]
Israel Shoots Down Unidentified Drone
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
The Israeli air force shot down an unidentified drone Saturday after it crossed into Israel’s air space. Defense officials say the pilotless aircraft traveled more than 50 kilometers above Israel’s Negev desert before it was shot down. Spokeswoman Avital Leibovich told reporters that the drone heading toward Israel was spotted in the morning and military […]
Israel Shoots Down Unidentified Drone
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 6:10 pm (UTC-5)
The Israeli air force shot down an unmanned drone Saturday, after it crossed into Israel’s air space. Defense officials say the unidentified drone traveled more than 50 kilometers above Israel’s Negev desert before it was shot down. Spokeswoman Avital Leibovich told reporters that the drone heading toward Israel was spotted in the morning and military […]
Khan Leads Drone Protest in Pakistan
Posted October 6th, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Hundreds of activists have joined Pakistani cricket star turned politician Imran Khan, who has launched a so-called motorcade march against U.S. drone strikes. Khan and his Movement for Justice Party, along with Western and local activists, began the drive Saturday in Islamabad. The convoy is headed to the South Waziristan tribal district along the Afghan […]
US Drone Strike Kills 3 in Pakistan
Posted September 22nd, 2012 at 1:55 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani intelligence officials say a U.S. drone strike has killed at least three suspected militants in the country’s restive northwest tribal region near the Afghan border. Authorities say the drone fired two missiles Saturday at a vehicle in North Waziristan, a known stronghold of al-Qaida and the Taliban. The drone strike comes as Pakistani Foreign […]
4 Killed in Drone Strike in Pakistan
Posted September 1st, 2012 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
Security officials in northwest Pakistan say a U.S. drone strike has killed at least four militants in the restive tribal region near the Afghan border. Officials say the drones fired at least four missiles Saturday, hitting a house in the Degan area of North Waziristan, a known stronghold of al-Qaida and the Taliban. Authorities say […]
Suspected US Drone Attack Kills 18 in Pakistan
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Security officials in Pakistan say missiles fired from a U.S. drone have killed at least 18 suspected militants in the country’s northwest, the fifth such attack in a week. Officials say three compounds were hit Friday in the North Waziristan tribal agency, a known hub for Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants. Several people were wounded in […]
16 Killed in Pakistan Drone Strike
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Security officials in Pakistan say a U.S. drone strike has killed at least 16 people in the restive northwest tribal region near the Afghan border. Authorities say drone-fired missiles hit three compounds Friday in North Waziristan, a known hub for Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants. The strikes come a day after Pakistan summoned a U.S. diplomat […]
10 Killed in Pakistan Drone Strike
Posted August 24th, 2012 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
Security officials in Pakistan say a U.S. drone strike has killed at least 10 people in the restive northwest tribal region near the Afghan border. Authorities say drone-fired missiles hit three compounds Friday in North Waziristan, a known hub for Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants. The strikes come a day after Pakistan summoned a U.S. diplomat […]
