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27 October 2011 Last updated at 13:02 ET

Top militants 'dead' in PakistanA US RQ-1 Predator drone or UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle) flies over the moon above Kandahar Air Field, southern Afghanistan Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.

A US drone strike in north-west Pakistan kills two top commanders of one of Pakistan's most influential Taliban groups, officials say.

Taliban fightersTaliban make rare public tribute

The Taliban in Afghanistan issue an unprecedented condolence statement on the death of a top right-wing Pakistani politician.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on 27 October 2011Al-Qaeda 'devastated', says Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells Congress the US has made significant progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan, but warns that challenges remain.

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