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Tourists plans to visit Bali should reconsider after five terrorists killed by Indonesian Police

TOURISTS planning a Bali holiday have been urged to “reconsider” after it emerged five terrorists killed by Indonesian police were plotting to bomb a bar and shops popular with Australians.The La Vida Loca bar is located in the Double Six complex at Seminyak, just north of the tourist mecca of Kuta beach. Read article

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UK Government warns visitors to be wary in Indonesia due to terrorist group plan to attack

There is a high threat from terrorism. Terrorist groups continue to plan attacks and have the capacity and intent to carry out these attacks at any time and anywhere in the country. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. Attacks may also target Indonesia Government and law enforcement interests. […]

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UK Government tells visitors to remain viligant in Turkey due to high threat of terrorism

There is a high threat from terrorism in Turkey and a number of terrorist groups remain active in the country. Statements have been made in the press indicating that attacks could take place against tourists or places used by foreigners. Terrorist attacks are regularly carried out against the security forces in the south east of […]

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A Tourist arrested for making Terrorist threat to blow up the World Trade Center in New York

A man staying at the W Hotel told police yesterday he was going to blow up One World Trade Center after being questioned by police officers about avoiding his hotel bill, according to the New York Post. Read article

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U.K government advises caution in travel to parts of Uganda due to high threat of terrorism

We advise against all travel to Karamoja region in north eastern Uganda (Kotido, Moroto, Nakapiripirit, Katakwi, Kaabong, Abim, Kapchorwa and Bukwa Distsricts) with the exception of trips to Kidepo Valley National Park, which we recommend should be made by air. See Safety and Security – Local Travel (North East Uganda) and National Parks. We advise […]

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Thailand: US Ambassador Kristie Kenney reports Travel warning still remains

It has been three weeks since the US issued a warning of a possible terrorist threat in Thailand, and you have just returned from America. I wonder if you have a timeframe to withdraw it? Our advice to American citizens was put out, like you said, three weeks ago based on some very serious and […]

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Algerian security forces thwart al-Qaeda plan to use suicide attacks against U.S., European ships in Mediterranean

Algerian security forces have claimed to have foiled an al-Qaeda plan to carry out suicide attacks against U.S. and European ships in the Mediterranean coast of Algeria, as reported by the Algerian newspaper ” Echorouk ‘. The alleged plan, which would be implemented by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), would be aimed at […]

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