Sri Lankan authorities said it would scrap free long-term visas for Russian and Ukrainian tourists. The move followed controversy caused by a Russian-organized “whites only” party. Russian tourists have been a major boost to the struggling Sri Lankan economy. Sri Lanka has scrapped free long-term visa extensions for Russians and Ukrainians who headed to the country … Read more
Israel has stopped renewing visas and work permits for scores of aid workers who provide vital support for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks. Faris Arouri, director of the Association of International Development Agencies, an umbrella group, said those barred include country directors and emergency response … Read more
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister on Wednesday sought to reassure Afghans waiting in Pakistan for resettlement in the United States that they won’t be deported as part of his government’s widely criticized crackdown on undocumented migrants in the country. Islamabad this month launched a crackdown on illegal migration, saying any unregistered foreign national and migrant … Read more
The U.S. State Division has imposed visa restrictions on 100 extra Nicaraguan officers for his or her position in supporting the regime of President Daniel Ortega FILE – A banner emblazoned with a picture of Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega is waved by a supporter in Managua, Nicaragua, April 30, 2018. The U.S. State Division on … Read more