Near East

Attack on U.S. Consulate Benghazi
On September 11, the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi was attacked by armed militants, some wielding rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) and assault rifles,…

OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (RAB)
Please find the latest edition of the OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (RAB). This week's bulletin contains articles highlighting a recent series of…

OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (August 14, 2012)
Please find the latest edition of the OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (RAB). This week’s bulletin contains articles highlighting ongoing separatist…

CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS

Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Terrorist Threat
Terrorist groups on the Arabian Peninsula continue to pose a threat to U.S. citizens and U.S.-affiliated businesses, restaurants, and facilities. …

Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Beirut (Lebanon), Heightened Potential Threat to…
The U.S. Embassy has received reports of an increased possibility of attacks against U.S. citizens in Lebanon. Possible threats include kidnapping,…

Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: Turkey - PKK Anniversary and Conflict in Syria
The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens that August 15 marks the anniversary of the first PKK, Kurdistan People’s Congress, (also known as the…