Border Closure
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North Korea to resume international tourism in December after years of COVID-related controls
World | Aug 16, 2024, 03:09 PM ISTNorth Korea closed off their borders in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which cut off imports of essential goods and led to food shortages. The country allowed some international flights and some Russian tourists, but has not opened its borders for international tourism yet.
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Torkham border: Key point between Pakistan, Afghanistan reopens days after border forces clash
World | Sep 16, 2023, 01:32 PM ISTPakistani and Afghan border forces exchanged fire at the Torkham border on September, causing the Torkham border crossing to close.
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Lithuania temporarily closes border checkpoints with Belarus amid fears concerning Wagner troops
World | Aug 16, 2023, 09:05 PM ISTThe crossings at Tverecius and Sumskas will be closed, while vehicular movement will be diverted to the border checkpoint of Medininkai, said the Lithuanian government on Wednesday.
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Venezuela extending night time border closure
World | Sep 12, 2014, 08:35 AM ISTCARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuela's president says the nighttime closure of the border with Colombia will continue for three more months as part of the government's campaign to combat smuggling of oil and food.President Nicolas Maduro announced