NEW YORK: Oil prices diverged Friday, with the US WTI contract hitting a nine-month high on concerns about spreading sectarian conflict in Iraq that could cause disruptions in crude supplies. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for July shot up 83 … read more
TEHRAN: Iran´s President Hassan Rouhani warned on Sunday that Muslim states which funnel petrodollars to jihadist fighters wreaking havoc in Iraq will become their next target. Rouhani did not name any country, but officials and media in Iran have hinted … read more
LAHORE: Leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Sunday lamented that the government didn’t learn any lesson from the unfortunate incident of Model Town, Lahore. Pervaiz Elahi called on the sons of Pakistan Awasmi Tahreek (PAT) leader Dr … read more
RAMALLAH: Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian men during West Bank clashes as they continued a search for three missing Israeli teens, Palestinian medical and security officials said on Sunday. In Ramallah, 30-year-old Mohammed Tarifi was shot dead overnight during … read more
ISLAMABAD: Citing security concerns, the government has decided to keep cell phone services suspended in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday. The cellular phone services will remain suspended in the twin cities from 5 AM to 11 … read more