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The US Department of State has issued a rare worldwide travel alert for American citizens in response to “increased terrorist threats”.

It said “current information” suggested ISIS, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and others continued “to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions”.State Department travel alert

The alert, the state department said, will remain in place until February 24, 2016.

Russia, France, Mali and several other countries have seen deadly attacks in the past month.

The alert advises US citizens to “exercise vigilance when in public places or using transportation”.

US citizens are also advised to “be aware of immediate surroundings and avoid large crowds or crowded places”.

The US state department has confirmed that a US citizen carried out a suicide bombing against Syrian troops in Idlib on Sunday.

The rebel al-Nusra Front said the man conducted the bombing on their behalf. It was one of four attacks carried out in the northern city of Idlib that day.

The US state department has confirmed that a US citizen carried out a suicide bombing against Syrian troops in Idlib

The US state department has confirmed that a US citizen carried out a suicide bombing against Syrian troops in Idlib

It is thought to be the first suicide attack by a US citizen in the conflict.

More than 100,000 people have been killed in the battle between forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and those opposed to his rule.

“I can confirm that this individual was a US citizen involved in a suicide bombing in Syria,” state department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said.

The man was believed to be Moner Mohammad Abu-Salha, she said.

The department was “concerned about the flow of foreign fighters in and out of Syria”, Jennifer Psaki added.

The al-Nusra Front, a militant Islamist group that has pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda, said the man used a truck carrying explosives to conduct the attack.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said dozens of soldiers were killed by the series of bombings on Sunday, AFP news agency reported.

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North Korea has announced it arrested US citizen Pae Jun Ho for unspecified alleged crimes on November 3rd.

Pae Jun Ho entered the country as a tourist, state media reported.

Some reports from South Korea have said the man is a Korean American who operates a travel company and went to the North guiding a group of tourists.

In recent years North Korea has arrested and released several US citizens, including journalists and Christians accused of proselytism.

State media said Pae Jun Ho was subject to criminal proceedings.

North Korea has announced it arrested US citizen Pae Jun Ho for unspecified alleged crimes on November 3rd

North Korea has announced it arrested US citizen Pae Jun Ho for unspecified alleged crimes on November 3rd

“In the process of investigation, evidence proving that he committed a crime against the DPRK was revealed,” state news agency KCNA reported.

“He admitted his crime.”

It also said the man had met officials from the Swedish embassy. Sweden represents US interests in North Korea because Washington and Pyongyang do not have diplomatic relations.

The arrest comes amid tension between the US and North Korea over a recent North Korean rocket launch.