Category - Middle East

Ashura is a major religious observation celebrated by many across Bahrain. The majority of these religious observations have remained peaceful. The days immediately following Ashura, particularly Fridays, have historically been occasions for violent protests in highly populated areas. On November 15, through November 17, the Embassy anticipates possible activity to disrupt non-restricted areas to include […]

Egypt November 06, 2013 The U.S. Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens of the risks of travelling to Egypt and strongly advises U.S. citizens to defer all but essential travel because of the continuing political and social unrest. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued on August 15, 2013. Based on an […]

Tel Aviv – A state of emergency was declared at the Ben Gurion International Airport, after a truck driven by a Palestinian Authority Arab man broke an entry barrier on the highway leading to the airport. Flight delays expected as all arrivals and departures were stopped until the investigation concluded. A state of emergency was […]

EGYPT – CDN GOVT TRAVEL WARNING – Cairo – Embassy of Canada in Cairo will be closed until further notice; Advises against non-essential travel to Egypt, except for Red Sea coastal resorts where you should exercise a high degree of caution, due to the unpredictable security situation and continued demonstrations throughout the country http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt

CAIRO, Wednesday Egypt declared a month-long state of emergency Wednesday as violence raged across the country following a crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsy. The nationwide state of emergency will begin at 4:00 pm (1400 GMT), the presidency said in a statement read out on state television. The exceptional measures came as “the […]

UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Countrywide – UK citizens advised to that there have been calls for large demonstrations starting today (Aug. 2). There are likely to be further large demonstrations with a high risk of violence in the following days. The route and location of protests can change with little warning. If you become aware […]