U.S. Drone Strikes Kill 18 Militants In Pakistan -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Two U.S. drone attacks killed 18 militants in Pakistan on Saturday, intelligence officials said, after recent NATO incursions raised tensions with an ally Washington needs in efforts to stabilize Afghanistan.
The United States has widened pilotless drone aircraft missile strikes against al Qaeda-linked militants in Pakistan's northwest, with 21 attacks in September alone, the highest number in a single month on record.
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MIDDLE EAST
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AFRICA
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Obama apologizes to Guatemala for US human experiments.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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