Border Control
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 10:45
A lack of security relations between Afghanistan and Central Asian countries continues to
hamper border security. Security relations with Central Asian states, including military-to military
and police-to-police relations are underdeveloped at both at the upper and middle levels.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 09:10
The Georgian government opened on September 10 reconstructed Kazbegi border-crossing point with Russia with the capacity to handle increased cargo and passenger traffic.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 09:08
"It's time for the Minsk Group, Azerbaijan, Armenia and other countries in the region to take necessary steps to achieve a lasting peace in Karabakh," Azeri media quoted the co-chair as saying.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 09:06
He noted that the positions of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia completely concur in their attitudes towards ensuring security in the Caspian Sea.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 08:54
All this, coupled with concerns over a possible splash of instability from Afghanistan to the neighboring countries of Central Asia worries SCO member countries.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 08:30
The crackdown soured relations between locals and the central government, intensifying the Bedouins' feelings of mistreatment and turning the northern end of the peninsula into an incubator for Islamic extremism.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 07:55
The assault continued on Monday, with security forces killing nine and arresting 10 “armed elements” near Sinai cities of Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 07:44
"The decision to demolish houses is rejected by the people of Rafah and the Sinai, and will increase tensions with the military."
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 07:37
Egypt's military says it has seized caches of weapons in a Sinai operation including a mortar apparently belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group in neighboring Gaza.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 00:00
Describing the court ruling as "not applicable," Santos said he would oppose any attempt by Nicaragua to extend its sea frontier toward Colombia.