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...
