More than 200 of the 419 district centers under militant control, compared to 81 districts last month says Gen Milley

Officials raise the death toll from heavy rains that have deluged Henan province for almost a week to 33 people

Indian farmers will start a sit-in near parliament in the centre of the capital New Delhi

Deadly floods upended life in China and Germany, stark reminder climate change is making weather more extreme

Eidul Azha commemorates Quranic tale of Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice son as an act of obedience to Allah

The WHO proposes a second phase of studies into virus origins, calls for transparency from authorities

Coronavirus travel recommendations were previously at the highest level

At least 170 people died in last week's flooding, Germany's worst natural disaster in more than half a century

More rain is forecast across Henan for the next three days

Tens of thousands of people evacuated as officials raise the death toll to 33 people

Dozens of female soldiers have become part of security services that monitor pilgrims

Several hundred additional fires have burned in western and central Canada

Hajj ministry officially allowed women of all ages to make pilgrimage without a male guardian

Rising infections can weaken demand while OPEC+ is increasing supply

FO urges FATF to look into Jaishankar’s confession to politicising global forum

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE will hold prayers under Covid-19 precautionary measures

Islamic republic has been gripped by ‘fifth wave’ of virus driven by the aggressive Delta variant

The country reports more than 12,500 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

Imran tells Ghani Islamabad would be last county to try to destabilise its eastern neighbour

Visit by Bangladeshi PM would provide impetus to relations, says Pakistani envoy

PM Imran seeks access to access to Central Asian states in talks with Uzbek president

Visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan's positive role in regional peace, especially in Afghan Peace Process

A week ago heavy rains lashed the resort city of Atami, triggering landslides that have killed at least nine people