U.S. drone strikes kill eight militants in Miram Shah; U.S. Defense Secretary Panetta says closure of GLOCs costs $100 million per month; Pakistani senior foreign office official says absence of U.S. apology for Salala air raid main obstacle to reopening NATO supply routes; Afghan President calls on Pakistan to help bring stability to Afghanistan; Pakistani Foreign Minister meets with Danish counterpart; Pakistan’s deputy permanent representative to the UN emphasizes diplomacy and dialogue for dealing with Iran; Haqqani published article denying involvement in Memogate and stressing importance of U.S.-Pakistan relationship; Report documents decrease in suicide bomb attacks per year in Pakistan; Five people killed in Karachi; Police seize suicide vest in Mardan. 

Drone Strikes

NATO Supply Routes

International Relations

Memogate

Militancy


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