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Border Closure

Iraq reopens Rabia border crossing with Syria after years of hiatus

Iraq reopened the Rabia border crossing with Syria in northern Iraq's Nineveh province on Monday, following years of closure due to security concerns.

20 Apr 2026-22:27
Cambodia closes 377 schools amid border conflict with Thailand

The Cambodian government announced on Monday that 377 schools in border provinces have been closed due to the ongoing conflict with Thailand.

08 Dec 2025-17:32
Lithuania closes airports, Belarus border after balloon sightings

NATO member Lithuania shut its two largest airports and closed crossings on its border with Belarus after helium balloons drifted into its airspace — the third such incident this month.

25 Oct 2025-10:08
Latvia prolongs closure of airspace over Russia, Belarus borders

Latvia has prolonged the closure of its airspace along the borders with Russia and Belarus at altitudes of up to 6 kilometers, keeping the restriction in place until Friday morning, according to a source from the air traffic control service, News.Az reports, citingTASS.

18 Sep 2025-10:20
Russia denies claims of border closure with Estonia

Russia has denied Estonian reports suggesting that it is closing its border with Estonia or subjecting Russian citizens holding EU passports to heightened scrutiny.

24 Dec 2024-15:35
Azerbaijan extends deadline for closing borders

18 Jun 2020-20:21