American drone strikes in Pakistan suspended

Due to tensions with Pakistan, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has suspended drone missile strikes on gatherings of low-ranking militants.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the undeclared halt in CIA attacks is aimed at reversing a sharp erosion of trust between the two countries.

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