In Niger on May 23, terrorists using suicide car bombs attacked a Nigerien military compound in Agadez and a uranium mining facility operated by a French company in Arlit. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb continues its threats to kidnap Westerners in Niger.

At press time, Niger’s entire river region, including the cities of Niamey, Dosso and Tillaberry, was experiencing electricity shortages because of damage to a major power line. Consequently, most of Niamey’s residential...

In northern Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, part of Pakistani-administered Kashmir, a Pakistani guide and nine foreign climbers (from Eastern Europe, China, Nepal and America) were killed in a hotel when it was attacked on June 22. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility and said it would continue to target foreigners. 

The attack happened in the base camp of the 26,660-foot-high mountain Nanga Parbat. All remaining climbers in the area were evacuated.

Over three million foreigners safely visit Israel and the West Bank each year. However, the US Department of State strongly warns against travel to the Gaza Strip, which is under the control of Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization.

Gaza, including its border with Egypt and its seacoast, is dangerous and volatile. Exchanges of fire between the Israel Defense Forces and militant groups in Gaza take place regularly. Although the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt allows for some...