In Egypt, several bombing incidents had occurred this month, including a Coptic cathedral attack that killed at least 25 people.
The department said Americans should avoid travel to the Western Desert and the Sinai Peninsula outside the beach resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.
In Jordan, more than a dozen people were killed, including a Canadian tourist, in two attacks by Islamist militants this week in the southern city of Karak. (Reuters)
US warns Americans traveling to Egypt, Jordan of attack threats
24 December 2016
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The US State Department on Friday warned Americans traveling to Egypt and Jordan of threats from terrorist groups.
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