Have you visited the US Embassy website? This is a helpful site offering news on on U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions around the world. On this site they also list current Travel alerts and warnings.
What’s the difference between a Travel Alert and Travel Warning?
A Travel Warning is issued when the government in a region is unstable, there’s a civil war, frequent terrorist attacks, or similar events taking place in the region. These warnings are published as advise to consider when traveling to a dangerous region, and it is suggested in some cases not travel to the area at all.
Travel Alerts are published mostly for short-term events like disturbances during the election season in certain regions, for health related reasons that include an outbreak of H1N1, or an elevated risk of terrorist attacks. In the event of a Travel Alert use caution when planning a trip to that region.
Search the U.S. Embassy website for a embassy or current news.
For updated information on travel, foreign affairs, and guidelines visit the America's Travel State website, presented by the U.S. Department of State and Bureau of Consular Affairs.
By Melody Schubert