NEW YORK, Aug 20: Global oil prices have hit a new high, with New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light sweet crude, reaching the highest level for 3.5 months amid speculations of a possible Israeli attack on Iran. ...

MOSCOW, Aug 20: Russia on Monday cited what it called increasing evidence that Syrian rebels were obtaining large amounts of Western-made arms, suggesting the United States and European countries are helping fuel persistent violence in the divided country. ...

NEW YORK, Aug 20: UN official Ben Emerson has said US must provide video of drone attacks or face probe. Ben said there was a growing concern in the world community about the US drone attacks. He demanded that United States should present itself for the investigation of drone attacks. ...

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: President Asif Ali Zardari and Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party on Monday greeted the heads of political parties on the festive occasion of Eidul Fitr. ...

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: The cellular services, suspended to thwart possible terror bids at markets on Chand Raat and Eid prayer venues in the morning, have finally been resumed after a blackout of 14 hours on Monday. ...