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Israel announces brief suspension of military activities in Rafah city
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Rafah border crossing is the only access point in and out of Gaza that is not controlled by Israel. An agreement was reached to allow foreign passport holders and critically injured civilians to depart through Rafah.
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Finland closes four border crossings with Russia
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Finland announced the decision shortly after accusing Russia of pushing undocumented migrants towards the frontier.
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Over 3000 migrants return to Afghanistan from Turkey in last 20 days
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Over 3,000 Afghans have been transported from Turkey to Kabul for deportation in the last 20 days, Khaama Press reported citing the head of the Ministry of Refugees' Legal Support Directorate.
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'Premature' border closure leaves Afghan immigrants under open sky
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
It reported that the officials on the Pakistan side of the border said illegal immigrants were being processed as a matter of routine for their repatriation to Afghanistan when the Afghan authorities closed the border crossing for movement at 7 pm, hours ahead of the schedule, leaving as man
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Israel-Hamas war: Gaza fatalities surpass 10,000; Rafah border crossing re
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a tragic development, over 10,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza since hostilities began on October 7, simultaneously, the Rafah border crossing reopens following an Israeli airstrike.
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Over 1.67 lakh Afghan immigrants in Pak return home
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In the last 24 hours, a total of 7,135 Afghan citizens returned to Afghanistan from the Torkham border crossing.
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Pakistan: Chaman border protest escalates over passport, visa policy
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A government decision to restrict border crossing to only those with valid passports and visas will come into effect on November 1 and after that no one will be allowed to cross the Pak-Afghan border using Pakistani identity card or Afghan permit (Tazkira).
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17 more trucks carrying enter Gaza from Rafah crossing
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As many as 17 trucks carrying aid entered into the Southern Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, after its opening on Saturday, Times of Israel reported on Sunday.
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Israel-Hamas war: 20 aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt as Rafah crossing op
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Rafah border crossing was opened for a short window on Saturday morning to let 20 aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt. Though many have welcomed the brief reopening, rights groups have asserted that much more aid is needed.
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Aid starts entering Gaza as Rafah crossing opens for first time since Hama
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Over 3000 tonnes of humanitarian aid started entering Gaza, as the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened on Saturday for the first time since the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas, Times of Israel reported.
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US issues 'security alert' for citizens in Gaza ahead of Rafah border cros
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The United States Embassy in Jerusalem has issued an advisory for its citizens ahead of the opening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.
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Egypt: UN chief Guterres arrives at Rafah crossing to oversee delivery of
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza in northern Sinai in Egypt on Friday, CNN reported citing the office of the UN spokesperson.
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