12.08.11
Drone Warfare
The US continues to deny civilian casualties, accusing a key source of working with the ISI.
11.08.11
One in seven of all US strikes appear to have resulted in child fatalities.
10.08.11
A searchable database of all drone attacks in Pakistan and elsewhere.
A Bureau investigation has examined every recorded CIA drone strike in Pakistan to reveal credible reports of at least 392 civilian deaths including 175 children.
The CIA’s 300th drone strike since 2004 killed up to six alleged militants in South Waziristan
The Bureau’s editor on why such a comprehensive study of US attacks is needed.
How the team managed sourcing difficulties while compiling the dataset.
Civilians and militants injured by shrapnel and debris from US drone strikes.
Ensuring numbers don’t obscure the brutal reality of individual events.
An interactive timeline of drone strikes in Pakistan between 2004 and the present date.
How we compiled and verified our data.
This map details the locations of CIA drone strikes in the remote Pakistani tribal areas.
06.08.11
Scrutinising Government
International community turns blind eye to manipulation of aid for political ends
05.08.11
Embassy denies wrongdoing, demands further opportunity to respond to allegations.
04.08.11
Parts of Ethiopia are suffering drought and famine, which is often exacerbated by government policy.
In the drought stricken south-east, Ethiopian government forces are terrorising the people.
Emails show EU officials told of abuses by government.
In Ethiopia’s Southern Region political opponents are being denied Aid assistance.
Reports of brutality meted out by Ethiopian officials in the capital’s main detention centre.
Health
How better treatment in MS in straightened times might require novel thinking.