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A Taliban commander in northwest Pakistan has announced a ban on polio vaccines for children as long as the United States continues its campaign of drone strikes in the region, according to a statement by the Taliban.

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Official: Drone strike kills four in Pakistan updated: Thu Jun 14 2012 03:40:00

A suspected drone strike killed four militants Thursday in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan, a senior government official said.

Official: 15 militants killed in suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistanupdated: Mon Jun 04 2012 02:43:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike in northwestern Pakistan on Monday morning killed 15 militants and wounded three others, a local government official said, the third such deadly attack in as many days.

Drone stike kills at least 2 in Pakistan, official says updated: Sat May 26 2012 02:27:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike killed at least two militants Saturday morning in Pakistan's tribal region, a local official said.

8 killed in drone strike in Pakistan's tribal regionupdated: Thu May 24 2012 05:34:00

A suspected U.S. drone fired two missiles at a militant hideout in Pakistan's tribal region on Thursday, killing eight people, a senior local official said.

Pakistani officials: Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 9 militantsupdated: Sat May 05 2012 01:08:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike killed nine people Saturday in an attack that targeted a militant compound in Pakistan's volatile tribal region, authorities said.

Pakistan condemns suspected U.S. drone strike that kills 3updated: Mon Apr 30 2012 05:25:00

Pakistan is condemning a suspected U.S. drone strike in one of its tribal regions that killed three people, raising questions about whether it will derail efforts between Islamabad and Washington to ease tensions over such attacks.

Drone strike hits Pakistani tribal regionupdated: Fri Mar 30 2012 05:47:00

A drone strike took place early Friday in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region of North Waziristan near the border with Afghanistan, a Pakistani military official said.

5 killed in drone attack in Pakistanupdated: Tue Mar 13 2012 05:04:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike killed five alleged militants in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan on Tuesday, two intelligence officials said.

U.S. drone crashes in Pakistanupdated: Sat Feb 25 2012 14:36:00

A U.S. drone crashed Saturday in Pakistan's tribal region, U.S. and Pakistani officials said.

U.S. drone strikes kill 12 in Pakistan, officials say updated: Thu Feb 16 2012 08:39:00

Two U.S. drone strikes killed 12 suspected insurgents Thursday morning in Pakistan's tribal region along the Afghan border, two Pakistani intelligence officials said.

Officials: Drone strike in Pakistan kills 4 updated: Thu Feb 09 2012 06:21:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike killed four people in Pakistan's tribal region Thursday morning, Pakistani officials told CNN.

4 killed in Pakistan blastsupdated: Sat Dec 31 2011 09:32:00

Two blasts in Pakistan's tribal region killed at least four people Saturday, officials said.

6 killed in suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan updated: Tue Nov 15 2011 00:12:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region killed six suspected militants on Tuesday, intelligence officials told CNN.

Sources: 2 militants killed in Pakistan by suspected U.S. droneupdated: Mon Oct 31 2011 12:35:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region killed two suspected militants on Monday, intelligence officials told CNN.

Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 4 in Pakistan updated: Sun Oct 30 2011 03:25:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region killed four people Sunday, intelligence officials told CNN.

Drone strike kills 3 in northwest Pakistanupdated: Sun Sep 11 2011 15:27:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike three people Sunday in North Waziristan, a volatile tribal region in northwest Pakistan, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

Suspected drone strike kills 4 in northwest Pakistan, officials sayupdated: Mon Aug 22 2011 23:48:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike killed four suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan on Monday night, Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN.

Officials: Drone strike kills 7 suspected militants in Pakistanupdated: Wed Aug 10 2011 13:21:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike killed seven suspected pro-Taliban militants in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan early Wednesday, Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN.

Officials: Toll from drone strike in Pakistan reaches 20updated: Wed Aug 10 2011 03:09:00

The death toll from a suspected U.S. drone strike on alleged pro-Taliban militants in Pakistan's tribal region climbed to 20, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

4 militants slain in Pakistan drone strikesupdated: Tue Aug 02 2011 22:59:00

A drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region killed four militants Tuesday, two Pakistani intelligence officials said.

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21 killed in suspected drone strikes in Pakistanupdated: Tue Jul 12 2011 11:19:00

Two suspected U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal region killed 21 alleged militants Tuesday, intelligence officials said.

Pakistani officials: Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 5updated: Mon Jul 11 2011 13:33:00

Five suspected militants were killed Monday in a suspected U.S. drone strike targeting a vehicle in North Waziristan, two Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN.

2 militants, passerby killed in rare clash in Miranshahupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 10:55:00

Two militants and a passerby were killed in a rare clash between security forces and Taliban fighters in Pakistan's tribal belt, officials and a witness told CNN Wednesday.

Pakistan launches military offensive in tribal regionupdated: Mon Jul 04 2011 12:31:00

The Pakistani military has launched a fresh offensive against militants in its tribal region, the country's top military spokesman said Monday.

Official: Blast at restaurant in Pakistan tribal region wounds 11updated: Mon May 30 2011 10:18:00

A bombing Monday at a restaurant in a Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border wounded 11 people, including four children, authorities said.

Mullen: US, Pakistan relations 'vital'updated: Mon May 30 2011 10:18:00

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Michael Mullen talks about Memorial Day and the US relationship with Pakistan.

'Game back on' for U.S. drone hits after OBL death, says analystupdated: Fri May 13 2011 11:14:00

Four suspected U.S. drone strikes have pounded Pakistan's tribal region since the American military killed terror leader Osama bin Laden, actions that signal an uptick in the U.S. fight against Islamic militants.

Twin suicide bombers kill dozensupdated: Sat Apr 09 2011 14:22:00

At least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded in a suicide bombing in Pakistan. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.

4 accused as U.S. spies, killed in Pakistanupdated: Sat Feb 05 2011 08:13:00

Militants in northwest Pakistan shot and killed four men they accused of spying for the United States, police told CNN.

Pakistanis protest drones as 12 die in strikesupdated: Sun Jan 23 2011 14:33:00

Pakistani villagers protested Sunday in at least two locations against missile strikes that they believe come from unmanned U.S. aircraft, as at least 12 suspected militants were killed in three separate strikes.

Bomb attack kills police officer in Pakistanupdated: Thu Jan 13 2011 03:17:00

A bomb set off by remote control killed one police officer and injured five others in northwest Pakistan, police said.

Pakistani officials: Latest suspected drone attack kills 4updated: Wed Jan 12 2011 05:45:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region killed four alleged militants on Wednesday, intelligence officials told CNN.

Pakistani officials: Suspected drone attack kills 4updated: Fri Jan 07 2011 09:46:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region killed four alleged militants on Friday, intelligence officials told CNN.

Pakistani officials: Latest suspected drone attack kills 10updated: Tue Dec 28 2010 07:42:00

Two suspected U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal region Tuesday killed 10 alleged militants, intelligence officials said.

Pakistani officials: Suspected drone strikes kill 18updated: Mon Dec 27 2010 09:57:00

Two suspected U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal region killed 18 alleged militants Monday, intelligence officials told CNN.

Son of notorious insurgent leader is arrestedupdated: Fri Dec 24 2010 11:18:00

A key member of an insurgent network in the Afghan-Pakistani region has been seized recent days, Pakistani military intelligence sources told CNN on Friday.

Minister: Pakistan won't move on Taliban stronghold until readyupdated: Tue Dec 21 2010 07:14:00

Pakistan's defense minister says any new military operations in the Taliban's stronghold in the northwestern part of the country will be done on its own timetable -- and that time is not now.

In Pakistan, 4 killed in drone strikesupdated: Fri Nov 26 2010 08:07:00

Four suspected militants were killed in a U.S. drone strike in northwestern Pakistan, Pakistani intelligence officials tell CNN.

Suspected drone strike kills 3 in Pakistanupdated: Fri Nov 19 2010 11:42:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region Friday killed three suspected militants, Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN.

Drone attacks kill 9 in Pakistan, intelligence officials sayupdated: Sun Nov 07 2010 14:11:00

Two suspected attacks by U.S. drones left nine people dead in Pakistan's tribal district of North Waziristan on Sunday, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

Drone strikes kill 8 in northwest Pakistanupdated: Wed Oct 27 2010 09:39:00

Two suspected drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal region Wednesday killed eight suspected militants, intelligence officials said.

Suspected drone strikes kill 13 in Pakistanupdated: Sat Oct 16 2010 00:22:00

Suspected U.S. drone strikes left 13 people dead in Pakistan's tribal region, intelligence officials said Saturday.

Police: Plot to kill Pakistan PM uncoveredupdated: Thu Oct 14 2010 12:29:00

Several people have been seized in a plot to kill Pakistan's prime minister, and the suspects claim they were getting orders from a militant in the country's volatile tribal region, police said.

Plot to assassinate Pakistan's PM foiledupdated: Thu Oct 14 2010 12:29:00

Police say several suspects were seized in a plot to kill Pakistan's prime minister. (No audio)

Death toll rises to 8 from drone strike in Pakistanupdated: Thu Oct 14 2010 04:18:00

The death toll from a drone strike in North Waziristan has risen to eight, two Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN on Thursday.

In Pakistan, 6 killed in drone strikeupdated: Fri Oct 08 2010 13:44:00

Six militants died in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region Friday, intelligence officials said.

Officials: Three killed in Pakistan over alleged spy tiesupdated: Sun Oct 03 2010 20:22:00

Three bullet-riddled bodies were found in northwest Pakistan on Sunday with letters attached to them stating they were killed for being spies, two Pakistani security officials told CNN.

Drone attacks kill 18 suspected militants in Pakistan's tribal regionupdated: Wed Sep 08 2010 15:03:00

Three drone attacks killed 18 suspected militants in Pakistan's tribal region on Wednesday, intelligence officials told CNN.

Drone kills 2 militants in North Waziristan, intel officials sayupdated: Fri Sep 03 2010 11:39:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike killed two militants in Pakistan's tribal region on Friday evening, Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN.

Officials: 7 suspected militants killed in drone strikeupdated: Thu Jul 15 2010 11:51:00

Seven suspected militants were killed Thursday night in a suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's Tribal region, two intelligence officials told CNN.

Officials: Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 5updated: Sun Jun 27 2010 12:19:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike on a militant hideout killed five and injured another two in Pakistan's tribal region on Saturday morning, officials said.

Missiles fired from suspected drone kill 13 in Pakistanupdated: Sat Jun 19 2010 02:51:00

A missile attack on a militant hideout in North Waziristan killed at least 13 people and injured six others Saturday morning, officials in northwest Pakistan said.

Latest drone attack in northwest Pakistan kills 13updated: Fri Jun 11 2010 15:07:00

A suspected U.S. drone fired six missiles into a compound in North Waziristan, killing 13 suspected militants Friday, according to a Pakistani intelligence official and a local government.

Drone war hitting its targetsupdated: Thu Jun 10 2010 08:09:00

Last week the U.N.'s senior official for extrajudicial executions, Philip Alston, argued in a critical report and remarks delivered in Geneva, Switzerland, that the United States should explain the legal rationale for the CIA's campaign of drone strikes in northwest Pakistan, which he characterized as "a vaguely defined license to kill" that has created "a major accountability vacuum."

Sources: Drone strike kills 4 in Pakistanupdated: Fri May 21 2010 20:53:00

A suspected U.S. drone fired five missiles at a militant hideout in North Waziristan, killing four suspected militants, two Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN Saturday.

7 Pakistani soldiers killed; 5 people found beheadedupdated: Fri Apr 23 2010 08:27:00

Violence raged in Pakistan's tribal region as seven soldiers died in an ambush and five people accused of spying for the U.S. and Pakistan were found beheaded, authorities said Friday.

Note next to bodies in Pakistan accuses dead of spying for U.S.updated: Sun Mar 21 2010 15:41:00

The bullet-riddled bodies of six people were found Sunday in Pakistan's tribal region, four of them near a letter that accused them of spying for the United States, two local government officials told CNN.

Drones kill suspected militants in Pakistanupdated: Wed Mar 17 2010 09:45:00

Back-to-back drone strikes in Pakistan's northwest tribal region on Wednesday morning killed five suspected militants, officials said.

Security personnel attacked in Pakistanupdated: Wed Mar 17 2010 03:22:00

Dozens of armed militants attacked a joint police and military checkpoint in Pakistan's troubled northwest early Wednesday, killing five security personnel, police said.

Drone attack kills 4 suspected militants in northwest Pakistanupdated: Wed Feb 24 2010 06:58:00

A drone attack in Pakistan's northwest tribal region killed four suspected militants Wednesday, officials said.

Drone attack kills 2 in Pakistanupdated: Wed Feb 17 2010 01:42:00

A drone attack targeting a suspected militant compound killed two people and wounded three others in Pakistan's northwest Wednesday, officials said.

3 die in suspected drone attack in Pakistanupdated: Tue Jan 19 2010 12:21:00

Three militants were killed Tuesday in a suspected U.S. drone strike on a compound near the Afghan border, officials told CNN.

Terror attack kills 75 at Pakistan volleyball matchupdated: Fri Jan 01 2010 14:25:00

A suicide car bomb exploded Friday in the middle of a group of men playing volleyball in northwest Pakistan, killing 75 and wounding 60, district police officials told CNN.

Deadly strike in Pakistan targets carupdated: Fri Jan 01 2010 03:16:00

A missile strike killed two people Friday in northwest Pakistan, the latest in a string of suspected U.S. drone attacks on the region, a Pakistani intelligence official said.

Suspected drone strike kills 3 in Pakistanupdated: Fri Dec 18 2009 08:39:00

A suspected U.S. drone strike killed three people Friday in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region, a local official said.

15 killed in Pakistan drone strikesupdated: Thu Dec 17 2009 14:10:00

Two suspected U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan killed 15 people in the country's North Waziristan tribal region on Thursday, authorities said.

Suspected drone kills 8 militants in Pakistanupdated: Sun Nov 22 2009 21:06:00

A suspected drone fired two missiles at a house in northwestern Pakistan on Friday morning, killing eight militants and wounding several others, officials said.

Suicide attack on Pakistan security checkpoint kills 12updated: Sat Apr 04 2009 10:24:00

At least 12 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack on a security checkpoint in Pakistan's tribal region, a local military official said.

Suspected U.S. missile kills 3 in Pakistanupdated: Sat Nov 29 2008 11:30:00

A suspected U.S. missile from an unmanned drone killed three people Saturday in Pakistan's tribal region, according to a Pakistani military source and a North Waziristan official.

Sources: Suspected U.S. strike kills 4 in Pakistanupdated: Sun Oct 12 2008 11:02:00

A suspected U.S. missile strike killed four people and wounded two others in Pakistan's tumultuous North Waziristan region, Pakistani military sources said Sunday.

Source: Missile kills at least 20 in Pakistani tribal regionupdated: Fri Oct 03 2008 16:03:00

A suspected missile strike killed at least 20 people Friday in the Pakistani village of Lund Mohammad Khel, a military source said.

Fighting in Pakistanupdated: Mon Oct 22 2007 04:17:00

Pakistani troops battle militants after a ceasefire breaks down in North Waziristan. CNN's Dan Rivers reports

Pakistan fighting concernsupdated: Wed Oct 10 2007 23:31:00

Fighting in the tribal areas of Pakistan raises concerns about the country's stability. CNN's Dan Rivers reports.

Pakistan Army: 150 militants deadupdated: Tue Oct 09 2007 21:03:00

Pakistani air force planes swooped down on the country's troubled tribal region on the border with Afghanistan Tuesday, launching a blistering airstrike that left as many as 50 militants dead, Pakistan Army sources said.

Dozens dead along Pakistan borderupdated: Mon Oct 08 2007 21:56:00

Two days of heavy fighting between Pakistani troops and Taliban and al Qaeda militants near the rugged border with Afghanistan has left dozens dead on both sides, an army spokesman said Monday.

Car bombs kill six in Pakistanupdated: Thu Aug 23 2007 23:12:00

A suicide car bomber killed five Pakistani soldiers and wounded 30 Friday in an attack on a military convoy in troubled North Waziristan region near the Afghan border, a military spokesman said.

Hundreds die in Afghan fightingupdated: Thu Aug 23 2007 21:02:00

A month of fierce fighting near the Afghan border has killed about 250 militants and 60 Pakistani troops, the army said Friday, hours after the deaths of six soldiers in a suicide attack and roadside bombing.

Pakistan attacks leave 12 deadupdated: Fri Aug 03 2007 22:53:00

At least 12 people died in attacks in Pakistan Saturday, authorities told CNN.

Bombing near Pakistan mosqueupdated: Sat Jul 28 2007 04:41:00

Bombing near Pakistan mosque

Deadly blast in Islamabadupdated: Wed Jul 25 2007 00:42:00

Deadly blast in Islamabad

Bush: U.S. still under threatupdated: Tue Jul 24 2007 08:34:00

Bush: U.S. still under threat

Attack kills 16 in Pakistan military convoyupdated: Thu Jul 19 2007 02:18:00

At least 16 Pakistani soldiers died Wednesday in an attack on a military convoy in northwestern Pakistan, an army spokesman told CNN.

Pakistan denies al Qaeda resurgence reportupdated: Mon Feb 19 2007 19:01:00

Pakistan has denied published reports that indicated al Qaeda is active and getting stronger in its tribal North Waziristan region along the country's border with Afghanistan.

Crossing the lineupdated: Wed Sep 20 2006 12:34:00

The men of Bravo Company were assembled at the gun pit of their forward operating base. Dusk was approaching in Afghanistan. So, too, was the minute of silence to mark the fifth anniversary of 9/11.

12 dead in Pakistan rebel clashesupdated: Tue May 16 2006 20:51:00

Nine militants and three Pakistan army men were killed Tuesday in two incidents in North Waziristan, a tribal area near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, a local government official told CNN.

Pakistani gunships target compoundupdated: Wed Apr 12 2006 16:46:00

Pakistani helicopter gunships converged Wednesday night on a suspected terrorist compound near the Afghan border, killing "a number" of militants, including some foreigners, according to a military statement read on Pakistani television.

Pakistan: 26 die in hideout strikeupdated: Sat Mar 11 2006 02:34:00

At least 26 people, including some foreigners, were killed late Friday in an assault by the Pakistani army on a tribal region near the Afghan border where it was believed terrorists were gathered, the military said Saturday.

21 die in Pakistan border clashesupdated: Tue Jan 10 2006 19:17:00

At least seven Pakistani paramilitary soldiers were killed early Tuesday as militants fired rockets on a checkpoint in the Miranshah area of the North Waziristan tribal area bordering Afghanistan, an intelligence official has told CNN.

Al Qaeda No. 3 dead, but how?updated: Sat Dec 03 2005 06:28:00

Pakistani officials have confirmed the death of a top al Qaeda official, Abu Hamza Rabia, but witnesses and officials give conflicting stories of how he died.

Pakistan battles suspected militantsupdated: Sun Oct 02 2005 05:23:00

Pakistani troops battled suspected al Qaeda and Taliban militants for a third straight day in the mountainous region along the Afghan border, known as North Waziristan, a Pakistani intelligence official told CNN Sunday.

Pakistan fights militants, 35 deadupdated: Fri Sep 30 2005 23:18:00

Pakistani troops have killed at least 35 suspected al Qaeda militants in fierce fighting near the Afghan border.

Official: U.S. troops train commandos in Pakistanupdated: Wed Apr 27 2005 10:14:00

U.S. troops have been in Pakistan as recently as Saturday to train Pakistani Special Services Group (SSG) commandos, a U.S. military official said Wednesday.

Al Qaeda suspects killed in Pakistani raidupdated: Sat Mar 05 2005 16:35:00

Two suspected al Qaeda members were killed and 11 were arrested when Pakistani soldiers raided a house near the Afghan border, local officials told CNN.

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