The head of the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency on Saturday. 

UN health agency Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement after the WHO&s expert committee couldn&t reach a consensus on whether to apply the highest level of alert to the virus.

The &global...

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Pakistan said on Friday it would recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) government through a regional and consensual approach, rather than taking a solo decision on the matter.

&We thought that it would be the best to do it through a regional, consensual approach,& Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar told his regular...

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Flooding in southern Iran has killed at least 17 people and left six others missing following heavy rainfall in the largely arid country, state media reported on Saturday.

&Around 5:00 pm yesterday, heavy rains in the towns of Ij and Roodbal in the central parts of Estehban County led to flooding,& Yousef Kargar, governor of the county...

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The family of an 11-year-old Afghan refugee stranded in France after getting separated from his parents in the Kabul airport bombing last year has accused Britain&s Home Secretary Priti Patel of making &false promises& over safe routes into the UK.

Qamar Jabarkhyl, a 28-year-old UK citizen, said his &heart melts& when...

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The Ministry of Energy and Water said Saturday that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) is committed to Iran&s water rights, but Afghanistan itself does not have enough water.

Abdul Latif Mansoor, acting Minister of Energy and Water emphasized that the right to water is not a simple issue that can be easily understood and it is necessary...

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Qatar will use drones to help protect football stadiums from potential attacks during the FIFA World Cup 2022, the BBC reported on Friday.

Fortem Technologies will provide interceptor drones, following an agreement with Qatar&s interior ministry to fend off potential attacks from other drones at football venues, the British broadcaster...

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