The security climate in Saudi Arabia continues to improve, despite an attack of unknown motivation on the vehicle of two German Embassy officials in the Awamiyah section of the al-Qatif Governate in the Eastern Province on the night of Jan. 13. There were no injuries in the shooting. The US government recommends avoiding the Awamiyah area.

The last major terrorist attack against foreign nationals in Saudi Arabia occurred in 2007, but security threats are ongoing.

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The US Department of State warns of a high threat of terrorism and kidnapping in Algeria. The majority of terrorist attacks, including bombings, false roadblocks, kidnappings and ambushes, occur in areas of the country east and south of Algiers.

Algerian and Tunisian security forces are conducting ongoing security operations along the Algeria/Tunisia border in the Chaambi mountains area, south of Souk Ahras. There is a threat in this area due to the presence of extremists.

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The Department of State continues to warn US citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. 

Some elements in Iran remain hostile to the United States. As a result, US citizens may be subject to harassment or arrest while traveling in Iran. Iranian authorities also have unjustly detained or imprisoned US citizens on various charges, including espionage and posing a threat to national security. Iranian authorities have prevented the departure, in some cases for several...