10 soldiers, 40 militants killed in Pakistan clash
January 31st, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 31 (IANS) At least 40 militants and 10 soldiers were killed in a clash Tuesday in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, a media report said.As many as 32 other ... Read more...
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12 militants killed in Pakistan
January 28th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Pakistan Army troopers Saturday killed 12 militants and took control of a highly volatile area in the country's northwest tribal region, a media report said.Troops ... Read more...
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Militants blow up school in Pakistan
January 21st, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Militants blew up a boys' school in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border.Three rooms and a veranda of the school in Bacha Mina area of Khyber ... Read more...
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US will wait for Pakistan to reassess ties: AfPak envoy
January 20th, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Seeking to downplay Pakistan's refusal to allow him to visit the country, US Special Representative for the Afghanistan-Pakistan region Marc Grossman Friday said he will ... Read more...
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Two kids killed in Pakistan blast
December 31st, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 31 (IANS) At least two children were killed and 13 other people injured Saturday in a remote-controlled bombing in Pakistan's northwest tribal region, a media report said.The bombing ... Read more...
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US unveils new helicopter surveillance drone
December 30th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US Army has unveiled a new helicopter-like surveillance drone, the Boeing A160T Hummingbird, the BBC reported Friday.The drones are capable of "beaming back information ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s parliamentary body to decide on NATO supplies
December 30th, 2011 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) The government would take a decision regarding NATO supplies passing through the country on the basis of recommendations of the parliamentary committee on national security, said ... Read more...
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US military calls for more trust with Pakistan
December 27th, 2011 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) The US Central Command Monday called for enhanced trust-building measures, including full disclosure of all facilities and installations near the Afghan border, to avoid a repetition ... Read more...
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No free lunch: Pakistani daily on $5.5 bn aid
December 26th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 26 (IANS) There is no such thing as a free lunch, a leading Pakistani daily said Monday on the $5.5 billion development aid granted by the World Bank.The ... Read more...
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Probe finds NATO strike in Pakistan unintentional
December 22nd, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) A probe by the Pentagon has concluded that the NATO bombing on two Pakistani border posts last month was unintentional and stressed that "inadequate coordination" between ... Read more...
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NATO attack inquiry to end early: US tells Pakistan
December 10th, 2011 - 10:28 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 10 (IANS) The US has reassured Pakistan of an "early conclusion" of the investigation into the NATO air strike on two Pakistan Army border posts which killed 24 ... Read more...
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US gave wrong coordinates to get permission for air strike
December 4th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 4 (IANS) US officials gave the wrong coordinates -- saying they were of a Taliban hideout -- to their Pakistani counterparts to seek clearance for the air ... Read more...
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Pakistan rethinks Afghan border security strategy
December 2nd, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Pakistan is rethinking its strategy on the Afghan border, with the focus shifting from battling militants to ensuring security following the Nov 26 NATO attack that ... Read more...
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US asks Pakistan to join Bonn talks
November 30th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) The United States has joined Afghan President Hamid Karzai in urging Pakistan to change its mind about boycotting the international conference on Afghanistan's future in Bonn ... Read more...
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Karzai phones Gilani to condole death of soldiers
November 29th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai Tuesday telephoned Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and condoled the death of 24 Pakistani soldiers in a NATO air attack.NATO ... Read more...
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Pakistan not to attend Bonn meet on Afghanistan (Lead)
November 29th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Pakistan will not attend a global conference on Afghanistan in Bonn Dec 5 in protest against the NATO air attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.The ... Read more...
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Pakistan not to attend Bonn conference
November 29th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Pakistan has decided not to attend the Bonn conference on Afghanistan scheduled in December following a top-level meeting held Tuesday, a media report said.The decision was ... Read more...
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It can’t be business as usual with US: Gilani
November 29th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said there could not be "business as usual" with the US after the NATO airstrike that left two dozen Pakistani ... Read more...
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US military to lead NATO raid probe
November 29th, 2011 - 6:25 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) The US military will lead the probe into the cross-border attack by NATO forces that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, the defence department said Monday.The probe will ... Read more...
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NATO airstrike kills 25 Pakistani troops, Gilani condemns
November 26th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) At least 25 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 15 others were injured after NATO helicopters from Afghanistan attacked a border checkpost early Saturday, leading to ... Read more...
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18 insurgents killed in Afghanistan
November 21st, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 21 (IANS) Eighteen insurgents have been killed in Afghanistan's Nuristan province in a cleanup operation, an official said Monday."A joint cleanup operation was launched by Afghan Border Police, ... Read more...
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34 militants killed in Pakistan
October 21st, 2011 - 3:55 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 21 (IANS) Thirty-four militants and three soldiers were killed in fighting in northwest Pakistan Thursday, Xinhua reported.Eight other soldiers were injured in the clashes in Bara area ... Read more...
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Pakistan to create immigration system along Afghan border
October 20th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) Pakistan will put in place an immigration system along its border with Afghanistan to check illegal cross-border movement, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Wednesday.The system ... Read more...
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Pakistan under pressure with US troops at Afghan border: Daily
October 18th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 18 (IANS) The massing of heavily-armed US and NATO troops at the Afghanistan border amid tension over the Haqqani Network may be to "exert pressure on Pakistan and ... Read more...
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9 securitymen, 15 militants killed in Pakistan clash
October 17th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 17 (IANS) At least nine Pakistani security personnel and 15 militants were killed Monday during an armed clash triggered by an attack on a security check post ... Read more...
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US drone attack kills four in Pakistan
October 14th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Four people were killed Friday in a US drone attack in northwest Pakistan, Xinhua reported.Two missiles were fired in Darpakhel area of North Waziristan, near the ... Read more...
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Pakistan media note Delhi-Kabul strategic links
October 5th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 5 (IANS) The Pakistani media Wednesday noted with visible concern the move by India and Afghanistan to deepen their strategic ties.The Dawn said a strategic cooperation pact ... Read more...
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Eight militants killed in Pakistan
October 4th, 2011 - 5:45 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 4 (IANS) At least eight militants were killed and one soldier was injured Monday evening in a clash between militants and security forces in northwestern tribal belt ... Read more...
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10 militants killed in Pakistan
September 30th, 2011 - 5:21 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS/AKI) Ten militants and a security official were killed in a clash in northwest Pakistan Thursday.The militants staged an attack on security personnel engaged in a search ... Read more...
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10 militants among 15 killed in Pakistan clash (Lead)
September 18th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 18 (IANS) Ten militants and five securitymen were killed Sunday during a clash at a checkpost in northwest Pakistan, Xinhua reported.Fighting erupted when militants attacked the checkpost in ... Read more...
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Pakistan deploys troops along Afghan border
September 13th, 2011 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 13 (IANS) Pakistan has deployed army personnel along its border with Afghanistan that was earlier manned by paramilitary forces and border police, a military spokesman said Tuesday.The ... Read more...
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Pakistan lodges protest with Afghanistan over attacks
August 28th, 2011 - 4:16 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) Pakistan has lodged a protest with Afghanistan over the cross-border raids by Taliban on seven Pakistani check posts that left 25 security personnel dead.The army ... Read more...
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U.S. drone strikes kill 21 in North Waziristan
August 10th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by BNO News
MIRANSHAH, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. drone strikes early Wednesday morning killed at least 21 people in Pakistan's volatile North Waziristan area, local media reported.The air strikes were launched at around 2:20 ... Read more...
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Fresh U.S. drone strikes kill 4 people in North Waziristan
August 3rd, 2011 - 2:36 am ICT by BNO News
MIRANSHAH, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- Fresh U.S. drone strikes killed at least four people on Tuesday in Pakistan's volatile North Waziristan region, officials said.The unmanned aircraft reportedly fired two missiles against a ... Read more...
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US panel opposes cutting off aid to Pakistan
July 22nd, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 22 (IANS) A US congressional panel has rejected a move to block all kinds of assistance to Pakistan despite existing differences over security issues between the ... Read more...
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