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Residence permits in Turkey to become more expensive: fees to increase several times from May 1

Almost all categories of residence permits are subject to the new rates.

U.S. President rejects Iran’s peace proposals and announces continued blockade

Iran offered the United States to end the war by opening the Strait of Hormuz and its ports, with negotiations on nuclear weapons to be held later.

Russia’s Voronezh oblast expands job restrictions for migrants

Governor of the Voronezh Oblast of the Russian Federation, Alexander Gusev, has extended and expanded restrictions on employing migrants in several sectors, Vesti-Voronezh reported...

More than 115,000 Syrians have returned home since end of Assad rule

The UN News Center, citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), reported on January 2 that “more than 115,000 people have reportedly returned to Syria...

Russia introduces restrictions on residency permits through marriage

Starting January 25, Russia will tighten the rules for obtaining temporary residency permit (TRP) and permanent residency (PR) through marriage to combat fraudulent marriages and...

Taliban ban beard shaving and “Western-style” haircuts for men in Afghanistan

In Faizabad, the administrative center of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, the Taliban have issued a decree prohibiting men from shaving their beards or getting "Western-style"...

Russian police granted unrestricted access to migrants’ homes

In Russia, new regulations on monitoring migrants under deportation orders will allow police to freely enter homes and other premises where such individuals reside....

Afghanistan Badakhshan police chief denies reports of Pakistani troops entering Wakhan

Azizullah Omar, the police chief of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, has denied reports claiming that Pakistani soldiers entered the strategic area in the Wakhan district...

Deportation regime for foreign nationals expected to be introduced in Russia in early March

A migration regime for the deportation of foreign citizens or stateless persons illegally residing in Russia will come into effect on March 5, 2025,...

AKF and EU announce €22m partnership to promote economic resilience in Afghanistan

The partnership between the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the European Union (EU) will promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Afghanistan, reducing dependence on...

US provides Ukraine with US$2.5 billion in military aid and US$3.4 billion in direct budget support

US President Joe Biden announced on 30 December that the United States will provide Ukraine with almost US$2.5 billion in security assistance. President Biden said...

Putin signs law banning migrant children without Russian language proficiency from schools

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law prohibiting the admission of migrant children with insufficient knowledge of the Russian language to schools.  The...
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