Terrorist threats

Netherlands: The Hague Rates Terrorism Risk as “Substantial”

Date: March 19th, 2013 |

Due to an increase in the number of violent extremists traveling to Syria, and signs of increased radicalization among youth, the threat of terrorism has increased from “limited” to “substantial,” Dutch authorities reported March 14. The U.S. Dept. of State has not issued any travel warnings for the country, but notes that, as with other [read more]

Indonesia: Police Foil Terrorist Plot on Sulawesi and Sumbawa

Date: January 9th, 2013 |

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National police killed seven suspected terrorists and arrested four more in a series of recent raids, thwarting a planned attack on tourist hot-spots on Sulawesi and Sumbawa. The terrorists were targeting hotels, churches and police buildings in the Sumbawa town of Bima and Tana Toraja in south Sulawesi, authorities said. Both places are popular tourist [read more]

Indonesia: Police Halt Terrorist Plot to Bomb U.S. Embassy

Date: October 31st, 2012 |

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National police have arrested eleven Islamic militants that appeared to be plotting to bomb the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, as well as its consulate in Surabaya and other Western facilities. During an Oct. 26-27 raid, authorities recovered numerous explosives from a Java housing complex where the group was based, including a bomb that was assembled [read more]

Tunisia: Are American Tourists Safe?

Date: September 26th, 2012 |

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Following an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Tunis, the U.S. Department of State issued a travel warning encouraging U.S. citizens to leave Tunisia at once. Some planned tours to the region have been cancelled, but many trips will continue on schedule and some question whether tourists will be safe. Since the embassy sustained structural [read more]

Turkey: Kidnappers Release British Tourist Unharmed

Date: June 6th, 2012 |

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A British tourist was released unharmed after being abducted from a passenger bus and held by members of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), a militant separatist group that is considered to be terrorists by the Turkish government. The young Briton, believed to be in his 30s, was en route to the Black Sea coast when [read more]

Kenya: U.S. Issues Updated Travel Warning

Date: January 20th, 2013 |

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The U.S. State Dept. has updated its travel warning for Kenya as of Jan. 14. U.S. citizens are being advised of recently heightened threats from violent crime and terrorism in some parts of the country, including bombings, kidnappings and potential threats to civil aviation and maritime ports. Since Kenya formally aligned with the African Union [read more]

Egypt: Security Warnings Updated Following Terrorist Bust

Date: November 7th, 2012 |

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After the interception of terrorist operations in Cairo, Alexandria and the Sinai made news headlines, both the U.S. State Dept. and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office updated their security warnings for travel in Egypt. While the scope of the terrorist plot is still under investigation, visitors should be aware that tourist attractions and venues [read more]

Colombia: Ongoing Violence Prompts Updated Travel Warning

Date: October 23rd, 2012 |

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Although security has improved overall, the U.S. Department of State has issued an updated travel warning following recent security-related incidents, including a car bombing that killed two people and injured 60 more in central Bogota. Parts of Bogota and Cartagena cities are considered very dangerous, and travel restrictions are in place for U.S. government employees [read more]

Kenya: Increased Violence Prompts Travel Warning Update

Date: July 12th, 2012 |

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A surge in violent crime and terrorist threats has prompted the U.S. Department of State to issue an updated travel warning that restricts official travel for government employees and advises private citizens to avoid travel in Kenya until the security situation improves. The alert follows a bombing assault on two churches in Garissa July 1, [read more]

Lebanon: Five Injured in Latest Restaurant Bombing

Date: April 25th, 2012 |

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In the last few months, bombings have rocked the majority-Muslim city of Tyre, targeting nightclubs, shops and restaurants that serve alcohol. The latest bomb went off shortly after midnight April 23, injuring five and damaging the building that housed the targeted restaurant. While the majority of Tyre residents are Shi’ite Muslims, members of Lebanon’s Christian [read more]

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