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Japanese tourists visit Iran after two-year slump in arrivals

A group of Japanese tourists have traveled to Iran after a two-year standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic which ground the entire tourism sector to a halt worldwide.

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FOREIGN POLICY

China warns US of reciprocal sanctions

China has condemned the new travel bans, imposed by the United States against Chinese officials over alleged human rights violations, as interference in its internal affair, warning of reciprocal measures.

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PALESTINE

MEPs urge Israel to ensure Palestinian journos’ freedom of movement

Nearly two dozen Members of the European Parliament have jointly called on Israeli authorities to ensure Palestinian journalists’ freedom of movement across the occupied territories.

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LEBANON

Lebanese judge issues travel ban against central bank chief amid financial probe

A Lebanese prosecutor has issued a travel ban against Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh, who is among the top Lebanese officials widely blamed for an unprecedented financial crisis in Lebanon.

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FOREIGN POLICY

US slaps travel bans on 8 Cuban officials over July 2021 protests

The US government on Thursday announced restrictions on visa issuance for eight Cuban government officials, accusing them of repressing protests that rocked the Caribbean country in July 2021.

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ECONOMY

Iran imposes travel ban from neighbors to contain Omicron

Iran closes land borders to passenger travel from neighbors to curb Omicron variant of coronavirus.

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South Africa blasts UK over COVID-19 travel bans

South Africa blasts the UK government over its hasty placement of several southern African countries under red-list travel restrictions due to concerns over a new COVID-19 variant, which has been detected in small numbers.

Naledi Pandor