Tag: travel advisory
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Ebola outbreak now ranks second-worst ever
Congo's Ebola outbreak has passed 11,000 cases and 5,387 deaths, making it the country's deadliest ever and the second-worst in history after West Africa in 2014-16. Read more →
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Bomb hoaxes hit 11 more Europe flights: what Kuwait flyers should know
Prague and Sofia airports faced new hoax bomb threats on Friday, part of a wave hitting Europe flights all week. Here's what it means if you're flying out of Kuwait. Read more →
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High Alert – US renews Saudi Arabia alert over airport attack risk
The US Mission to Saudi Arabia has renewed a countrywide alert over possible airport attacks and flight disruption, with land borders still open as an alternative. Read more →
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US Orders Non-Emergency Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia
The US has ordered non-emergency government staff and their families out of Saudi Arabia, as Houthi threats continue and Riyadh's King Khalid Airport only partly reopens. Read more →
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Americans Warned of Travel Chaos Risk as Gulf Tensions Rise
The US Embassy in the UAE has warned Americans across the Middle East of possible flight cancellations and airspace closures as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia raise fears of wider regional escalation. Read more →
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Houthi Group Threatens More Saudi Airport Attacks
The Houthis have issued their first public warning to travellers and airlines since Saturday's deadly Riyadh airport attack, saying Saudi airports are now a "theatre of operations". Read more →
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Kuwait Airways Flights to Riyadh Cancelled: Full Travel Update
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has suspended all operations after a fresh attack, triggering widespread Middle East flight disruption that is also affecting Kuwait Airways. Read more →
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12 killed in attack on Riyadh airport, over 300 injured, Saudi authorities say
Saudi authorities now say 12 people died and more than 300 were injured in the attack on Riyadh airport, a sharp rise from earlier casualty figures. Read more →
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Airport Tells Travellers to Check Flights
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has asked passengers to check their flight status with airlines before travelling, after explosions and missile interceptions disrupted operations over the Saudi capital. Read more →
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US Warns Citizens in Saudi Arabia Over Houthi Airport Threats
The US Mission in Saudi Arabia has told American citizens to stay vigilant as Houthi threats against airports and airspace continue, warning of possible flight disruptions. Read more →