State Department Issues Rare Travel Alert Over ‘Increased Terrorist Threats’

The State Department issued a rare worldwide travel alert Monday, warning Americans of “possible risks due to increased terrorist threats.”

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The federal agency said that “current information suggests” that the Islamic State, Al Qaeda and other terror groups “continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions.” “These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons and targeting both official and private interests,” the alert said. More...

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