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Friday, February 24, 2012

15 militants killed in Orakzai Agency

At least 15 militants have been killed and many others injured in the result of the shelling of security forces gunship helicopters in different areas of Upper Orakzai Agency on Thursday.

Pakistan tribesmen protest US drone strikes

Hundreds of armed tribesmen on Thursday rallied against US drone attacks in Pakistan's lawless tribal belt, demanding compensation for damage and losses, witnesses said.

Car bomb at minibus terminal in Pakistan kills 12

Dilawar Khan's son had stopped off at his tea shop on his way back from school when a powerful car bomb exploded outside it. The 12-year-old was among the dozen killed in Thursday's blast at a bus terminal for passengers wanting to travel to the lawless border regions with Afghanistan.

Clinton: US eager to resume Pakistan contacts

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Thursday for the resumption of a full range of formal contacts with Pakistan after its parliament completes a review of strained ties between the two countries.