Tag: Drone

Drone strike kills ‘at least five’ in NWA

A US drone strike targeting a militant compound in North Waziristan killed at least five militants late on Tuesday, security officials said. The unmanned...

Sherry reiterates Pakistan’s demand for appropriate US apology, end to drone...

Pakistan on Monday sought an end to American unilateral actions on its soil, with the country’s ambassador to the US also reiterating Islamabad’s demand...

Difa-e-Pakistan convention today

Difa-e-Pakistan Convention would be held in Lal Masjid today (Sunday) under the aegis of Difa-e-Pakistan Council to announce new strategy against drone attacks in...

Drone wars

The prestigious “Science” journal of 18th May 2012 has deliberated about how drone wars using remotely piloted aircraft are changing the nature of war....

From ally to adversary

Tensions aggravating Within a period of two years, relations between the US and Pakistan have taken a 180 degree turn. While Islamabad may have serious...

Drone strikes will fail to influence outcome of Afghan settlement: US...

The US drone strikes against suspected militants targets in Pakistani tribal areas will fail to influence the outcome of an Afghan settlement but they...

Chavez reveals Venezuela has built first drone

President Hugo Chavez has revealed that Venezuela has made its first drone in partnership with Iran, Russia and China, and said Caracas plans to...

Chavez reveals Venezuela has built first drone

President Hugo Chavez has revealed that Venezuela has made its first drone in partnership with Iran, Russia and China, and said Caracas plans to...

US Predator kills 3 in NWA

At least three people were killed and several others injured when two missiles fired by a US drone hit a commercial building located in...

Are drone attacks legal?

No Classical wisdom amongst international lawyers is that no state can carry out attacks in another country against its wishes. However, the US Defence Secretary...

Drone kills three militants in Miranshah

A US drone attack killed at least three militants early Thursday in northwestern tribal region, known as a hotbed of Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants,...

World opposes US drone policy: survey

The Obama Administration’s unilateral actions in foreign countries in disregard of their national interests, particularly its frequent use of drone attacks against suspected...

‘US drone strike’ against Qaeda in Yemen kills 9: source

A US drone strike Wednesday on a house and car in Yemen's restive southeastern Shabwa province killed nine people, believed to be Al-Qaeda militants,...

CIA gets nod to step up drone strikes in Pakistan

Expressing frustration with Pakistan, the Obama administration has unleashed the CIA to resume an aggressive campaign of drone strikes in Pakistani territory over the...

UN backs probe into US drone civilian casualties

The UN human rights chief on Thursday called for a UN investigation into US drone strikes in Pakistan, questioning their legality and saying they...

US will continue drone attacks on Qaeda in Pakistan

Pentagon chief Leon Panetta on Wednesday said the US would continue to launch drone attacks against al Qaeda in Pakistan despite complaints from Islamabad...

US drone can be shot down with Hamza missile: Dr AQ...

Father of Pakistan nuclear programme, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has said that US drones can be shot down with Hamza missile. While addressing the lawyers...