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U.S. Marines, Djiboutian forces reaffirm strategic partnership at AMFS 2025
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
POINTE AUX PIMENTS, Mauritius (June 25, 2025) — U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa and senior military leaders from the Republic of Djibouti met during the 2025 African Maritime Forces Summit to reinforce their critical security...
Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list
Dunya News
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Pakistan Pakistan Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list Close Pakistan’s passport now ranks 100th, it marks an improvement from its 113th position in 2021 Updated On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:37:34 PKT ISLAMABAD...
Pakistan passport rises to 100th; visa-free travel now possible to 32 countries
Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now travel visa-free or get visa on arrival in 32 countries, following a rise in Pakistan’s passport ranking in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. This marks a notable improvement from the 113th position...
Here's a list of countries where Pakistanis can now travel without visa
GEO TV
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June 29, 2025
Pakistani passport holders can now travel to 32 countries either visa-free or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's passport ranking. According to the latest figures released by Henley & Partners, an international...
Pakistanis can travel to 32 countries without visa
The News International
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June 29, 2025
Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's position on the Henley passport index. The latest data from Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory...
Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...
New List of Countries you can Travel Visa-Free with Pakistani Passport in 2025
Daily Pakistan
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June 27, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 30 countries, marking a notable improvement in the country’s global travel standing. According to the latest data released by Henley & Partners,...
'I've been to 193 countries and my favourite was so good I quit job and moved there'
Daily Star
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June 30, 2025
A globetrotter who has set foot in every nation on Earth revealed that naming his number one destination was "easy", as it spurred him to resign from his job and settle there permanently. Travel blogger Randy Williams marked an end to his...
President Ilham Aliyev Sends Congratulatory Letter To Djiboutian President
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 27. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, Trend reports. The letter reads: "Dear Mr....
President Ilham Aliyev congratulates President of Djibouti
APA
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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismaïl Omar Guelleh on the occasion of Djibouti’s national holiday – Independence Day, APA reports. The letter reads:...
President Ilham Aliyev sends congratulatory letter to President of Djibouti
AzerNews
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June 27, 2025
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Djibouti - Independence Day. According...
‘I had an onion thrown at me’: The 10 most unfriendly cities on Earth
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 30, 2025
Riga It was sub-zero in Riga and I’m not just talking about the weather. Stepping off the bus and into a cab in the Latvian capital, I got a frosty reception from the driver, who rolled his sunken eyes when I gave him the address of my hotel. The...
Man visiting every country in the world loved one so much he moved there
Dublin Live
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June 30, 2025
A globetrotter who has visited every country in the world revealed that choosing his favourite was "easy" as it's the "only one" that led him to quit his job and move there. American travel blogger Randy Williams completed his audacious adventure...
Cyprus is being watched, and not just by tourists
Sabah
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June 23, 2025
Welcome to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), where the sun is hot, the beaches are gorgeous and your phone call is probably being intercepted. Yes, while tourists sip frappés and a few left-wing diplomats issue recycled soundbites...
Could Anything Be More Bigoted Than Trump’s Travel Bans?
The American Prospect
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June 23, 2025
In her early nineties, my mother had emergency surgery to remove her gallbladder, which had somehow managed to flip over and begun to rot. The physician who performed the surgery—from which she recovered completely—was an Iranian immigrant. I was...
'I visited 193 countries and my favorite was so good I quit California to move there'
The Mirror US
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June 30, 2025
A travel enthusiast who has visited every country in the world revealed that choosing his favorite was "easy" as it's the "only one" that inspired him to quit his job and relocate there. San Diego native Randy Williams has visited a colossal 193...
Travelers From These 36 Countries May Soon Be Banned From Entering the U.S.
Fodors Travel Guide
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June 16, 2025
And other travel news you may have missed. This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them: locals fire squirt guns at tourists (again); a woman has an epic meltdown in Milan over excess...
Japan deploys SDF planes to Djibouti for possible Mideast evacuation
United News of Bangladesh
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An Air Self-Defense C-2 transport aircraft departs for Djibouti from Miho Air Base in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, on June 21, 2025. Photo: Courtesy Two Japanese Self-Defence Forces (SDF) planes departed for eastern Africa on Saturday to stand...
2 SDF planes leave Japan for Djibouti for possible Mideast evacuation
Kyodo News+
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Two Self-Defense Forces planes departed Japan on Saturday for eastern Africa to stand by for a possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid mounting safety concerns over the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The...
Turkey and Syria Restore Direct Road Links in Landmark Transport Pact
Media Line
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June 30, 2025
A flurry of transport diplomacy wrapped up on Sunday in Istanbul, where officials from 30 countries closed the Global Transport Connectivity Forum by signing 12 agreements designed to speed cargo across continents. The headline act was a deal...