US drone strikes in Pakistan declined by 50% in 2011 as compared to 2010

Drone strikes in Pakistan have dropped by almost 50 percent from 118 in 2010 to 67 in 2011, a new analysis by the Express Tribune has shown.

US posts new Pakistan, India maps on website

WASHINGTON: The US State Department says it erred in its depiction of disputed Kashmir in maps on its website and after six weeks has posted revised ones.

British Red Cross doctor kidnapped in Pakistan

Gunmen kidnapped a foreign doctor working with the International Committee of the Red Cross in the southwestern Pakistan city of Quetta on Thursday, police officials said.

Taliban kill 15 kidnapped Pakistan troops

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The bodies of 15 members of Pakistan's paramilitary Frontier Constabulary (FC) were found Thursday, almost two weeks after they were kidnapped from a northwestern town, officials said.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the killings.

Mitt Romney vows to 'influence' Pakistan to advance US' interests

Republican White House contender Mitt Romney has vowed to explore ways to "influence" Pakistan to advance US interests.

US says good counterterrorism relationship with Pak in both nations' interests

US Bureau of Counter- terrorism head Ambassador Daniel Banjamin has stressed the need for maintaining good counter-terrorism ties with Pakistan.

Pervez Musharraf's party moves court seeking permission to hold Jan 8 rally in Karachi

Former Pakistan President Parvez Musharraf's party, the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) has filed a petition in the High Court of Sindh (SHC) seeking permission to stage the January 8 rally at the Shahrae Quaideen area in Karachi.

Pak Foreign Minister Khar says Pakistan committed to sustained, constructive talks with India

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has stressed that her country is committed to sustained and constructive talks with India.

Pakistan's parliamentary body finalizes 'new terms of engagement with US'

Pakistan's Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) has finalized its recommendations regarding 'new terms of engagement' with the United States' after the deadly November 26 airstrike.

Pakistan court admits petitions against President Zardari

Lahore: A Pakistani court has admitted petitions against President Asif Ali Zardari for not disassociating himself from political activities and formed a bench to hear them.