Border

Jordanian military detains Israelis crossing border illegally, Israelis returned to IDF custody

Jordanian forces detained the individuals after an attempted border crossing in the south, with the IDF saying two Israeli civilians crossed accidentally and were returned.

A Jordanian Armed Forces-Arab Army royal honor guard in Amman, Jordan, September 17, 2025; illustrative.
Israeli security forces near the scene where two Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 18, 2025.

Months later: Jordan receives body of terrorist who killed two IDF soldiers at Allenby Crossing

MIRIAM ADELSON looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 16, 2025.

Trump administration moves to pause visa lottery after Brown University attack

Village security volunteers patrol a village amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Buriram province, Thailand, December 9, 2025.

Thailand, Cambodia keep fighting across contested border ahead of expected Trump calls


Pakistan, Afghanistan trade heavy fire as border tensions rise

The exchange came two days after a new round of peace talks between the South Asian neighbors ended without a breakthrough, though both sides agreed to continue their fragile ceasefire.

An Afghan Taliban fighter sit next to an anti-aircraft gun near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025.

Tajikistan in talks with Russia about helping guard Afghan border, security sources say

Deadly attacks near the Afghan border have pushed Tajikistan to consider Russian troop support, with talks underway on a joint patrol mission backed by the CSTO.

Russian service members line up during military drills carried out by the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) at the Harb-Maidon training ground, located near the Tajik-Afghan border in the Khatlon region, Tajikistan October 23, 2021.

Netherlands lowers Israel travel advisory to 'yellow' risk level after Gaza ceasefire

The Dutch Foreign Ministry lowered the threat level for most of Israel to "yellow," advising caution due to potential risks. Areas near Gaza, Lebanon, and Egypt's remain under "red" alerts.

Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.

IDF pulls out all stops to set back infiltrations from Israel's border with Egypt

Reporter's Notebook: Israeli forces are facing a significant national security threat, as Egyptian smugglers send hundreds of weapon-carrying drones per month into Israel.

Israeli soldiers from the 80th Brigade take part in a training drill on Israel's southern border with Egypt, released on November 17, 2025