visa ban

Afghan refugees queue outside a distribution and donation center at Liberty Village on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey, US, December 2, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Barbara Davidson/Pool/File photo
USA

Trump bans nationals from 12 countries, citing security concerns

The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen

Pilgrims circle Kaaba as they perform Tawaf at the Grand Mosque, ahead of the annual hajj pilgrimage, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 11, 2024. REUTERS
Middle East

Saudi Arabia imposes temporary visa ban for Bangladesh, 13 other countries

Representational image of visa approval. Photo: Freepik
Bangladesh

Oman relaxes visa ban on Bangladeshis, allowing some categories

Francesca Albanese, an Italian human rights lawyer, was appointed as a UN special rapporteur last year. Photo: Vinnews
Hamas-Israel war

Israel slaps entry ban on UN expert for October 7 comment