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Greece begins moving migrants from Idomeni camp

Greece has begun evacuating thousands of stranded migrants from the makeshift Idomeni camp on its northern border with Macedonia.

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Escape, stranded, waiting -- stuck refugees along Balkan route expect way out

Nedal Alsheikh Ali and his family had been stuck at a refugee transition center in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) for several days.

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"Shanghai Five": a paradigm mechanism for peace, development at border areas

The "Shanghai Five," a mechanism that has successfully settled disputes and maintained the tranquility of border areas among participating nations, serves as a model for similar issues, experts said Wednesday.

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CIPS seeks greater share of cross-border yuan payments

China's cross-border yuan payment system is improving its security and messaging standards in an attempt to become a mainstream platform for clearing and settling cross-border yuan payment.

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Macedonian railway connection with Greece interrupted due to migrant crisis

Macedonian media reported on Tuesday that the railway connection between Macedonia and Greece has been suspended due to migrant crisis.

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Border restrictions on Balkan route increase risk of refugee abuse: MSF official

As the number of people stuck in Greece keeps swelling up, arbitrary border restrictions on the Western Balkans migrant route are dramatically affecting refugees, increasing the risk of abuse, according to a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) official here on Monday.

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Greece activates Plan B to address refugee emergency

Greece was taking "all the measures as if borders have closed for good by activating a Plan B to deal with the refugee emergency," Greek Deputy Migration Minister Yannis Mouzalas said on Sunday.

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EU races against time to rescue Schengen passport free travel regime

The migration crisis seems still out of control three weeks after the European Union (EU) signalled its open borders Schengen might be suspended for two years unless the flow of refugees slows down soon.

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S. Korea, DPRK intensify propaganda broadcasts across border after launch: media

South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have expanded their respective propaganda broadcasts across the border after Pyongyang's rocket launch on Sunday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday citing a military official.

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Pakistan, Afghan armies agree on better border coordination

Pakistan and Afghan military commanders agreed Saturday on better coordination and enhancing security measures at both sides of the border, officials said.

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S. Korean military fires warning shots at DPRK drone in border area

​South Korea's military fired warning shots at a drone flying across the border from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday.

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DPRK drone returns to north after warning shots from S. Korea

A drone flying from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) returned to the north after South Korea's military fired tens of warning shots in the western border area, local media reported on Wednesday citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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China urges Myanmar to ensure security of Chinese

China has lodged a solemn representation to Myanmar after a Chinese person was injured by a landmine on the Chinese side of the border with Myanmar on Sunday, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.

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Pakistan army chief to visit Kabul on Afghan peace, border management

Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif will hold talks with Afghan leaders in Kabul on Sunday, with focus on revival of Afghan reconciliation process as well as better border management, the army said.

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China pilots RMB convertibility on capital account in FTZs

China has approved RMB convertibility on the capital account within 10 million U.S. dollars for the Tianjin, Guangdong and Fujian free trade zones (FTZs), the central bank said on Friday.

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Turkish PM vows to do all to fight IS

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday that his country is doing all to control its border with Syria and to remove Islamic State (IS) elements from Syrian side of the border with coalition forces.

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Austrian efforts to cope with large migrant influx nearing full capacity

​Austrian authorities on Wednesday warned they were taxed by the large ongoing influx of migrants streaming across country's border with Slovenia.