Tag: Border
Burmese Ethnic Guerrillas Control the Border With Bangladesh
The Arakan Army rose up against the military junta in October 2023. On Wednesday, the Arakan Army (AA), a guerrilla group fighting against the military junta in western Myanmar, seized control of the entire border between Myanmar and Bangladesh. RELATED: Nearly 300 Dead and up to 89 Missing After Floods in Myanmar The rebels managed […]
December 11, 2024
Austria Lifts Veto: Romania and Bulgaria Set for Schengen Membership
The Austrian broadcaster ORF reported that the Austrian Ministry of the Interior has stated that it will no longer stand in the way of the two countries’ full integration. Related: Germany’s Border Control Move Sparks Concerns Across EU Austria has decided to lift its veto on Bulgaria and Romania, allowing both countries to fully join […]
December 9, 2024
Tunisia-Libya: Border Crossing Reopens After 3 Months of Closure
During the reopening ceremony of the passage between the two countries, which was held at the Ras Jedir crossing point, the Tunisian minister stressed the long-standing bilateral relations between Tunisia and Libya and the rooted relationships that unite the two brotherly peoples.
July 2, 2024
United States Implements New Migration Policies
The President of the United States (U.S.), Joe Biden, signed on Tuesday an order to temporarily close the border with Mexico, stopping receiving asylum applications.
June 4, 2024
Finland to Use Reservists to Reinforce Its Border With Russia
On Wednesday, Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen presented a draft legislative reform that will allow reservists to be called up to reinforce security on the eastern border with Russia in exceptional circumstances. RELATED: NATO Drills Near Russian Border Increase Risks of Conflict This reform, which will be expedited through the Finnish Parliament (Eduskunta), will affect around […]
May 15, 2024
Libya for Joint Security Force to Secure Border
On Wednesday, Libyan Interior Minister Emad al-Tarabelsi issued a decision to form a joint security force to secure the border with Tunisia. RELATED: Rescue Forces Save Survivors From Shipwrecks in the Mediterranean The decision comes a few days after the ministry closed the border crossing with Tunisia following an attack by a “criminal group.” “The […]
March 28, 2024
Key Points of Texas Anti-Immigrant SB-4 Law
On Wednesday, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ratified that Mexico will not accept migrants deported by Texas if the SB4 law comes into effect. However, the application of this law remains in dispute. RELATED: Panama Blocks Doctors Without Borders Aid to Migrants in Darien Texas SB-4 law, which is considered one of the most drastic anti-immigrant measures […]
March 21, 2024
Kenya Launches Program to Strengthen Border Security
On Monday, Kenya launched a program that seeks to coordinate the management of its border in a bid to strengthen its national security. RELATED: Kenya and Ethiopia to Enhance Bilateral Ties Raymond Omollo, principal secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, said the Border Management Program is a vital step toward ensuring the security and […]
March 4, 2024
The Texas Border Standoff Might Further Split the United States
During the last week, Texas state authorities have been waging a confrontation with the U.S. federal government over an acute immigration dispute.. RELATED: Republicans Seek Impeachment Against US Immigration Secretary Observers have argued that the standoff reflects the nation’s political fray, warning against a potential constitutional crisis that might further split the country. They also believe […]
January 30, 2024
Republicans Seek Impeachment Against US Immigration Secretary
On Sunday, the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives announced the charges they will use to bring impeachment proceedings against the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, whom they accuse of endangering the country’s security with the entry of undocumented migrants. RELATED: Haiti: Migrants Arrive at North Coast in Central Cuba The Republicans accused […]