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In Van, eastern Türkiye, a freight train traveling toward Iran creates striking postcard-like views as it moves along the shores of Lake Erçek. The blue lake, wildlife-rich shoreline, and surrounding mountain silhouettes make the…

Renewed clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have once again closed key border crossings, leaving hundreds of cargo trucks stranded. Following the brief 48-hour ceasefire declared on October 15, fighting resumed, forcing the closure of…

At least 23 Cambodian civilians were injured when Thai security forces used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters in a disputed border village between Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province and Cambodia’s Bantheay Meanchey.…

Russia and Belarus have begun the Zapad 2025 joint strategic exercise in Belarus, Russia, and the neutral waters of the Baltic and Barents Seas, areas surrounded by NATO states. The Russian Defense Ministry said the drills aim to…

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that all border crossings with Belarus will be closed starting this week as Russia and Belarus launch their “Zapad” military exercises on September 12 near the Polish frontier. Tusk said the…

Clashes erupted early this morning between Thai and Cambodian forces near the disputed Ta Moan Thom Temple on the Thai-Cambodian border. One Thai soldier was killed in the fighting, and 11 civilians died in rocket attacks launched…

Poland has launched temporary border checks at 65 locations along its frontiers with Germany and Lithuania to curb illegal migration. The operation, running from July 7 to August 5, involves 52 checkpoints on the German border and…

As Iran closes its airspace due to ongoing clashes with Israel, Iranian citizens in Türkiye are returning home by land. The Gurbulak Border Gate in Ağrı has seen a sharp rise in Iranian travelers, with long lines forming. Passenger…

The Kessab Border Gate between Türkiye and Syria has reopened after 14 years, facilitating the voluntary return of Syrian families from Türkiye. Previously controlled by regime forces, the gate in northern Latakia is…