"Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and the U.S. government’s limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Iraq. Do not travel to Iraq for any reason," the travel warning stated on Wednesday, June 11.

As summer vacation approaches, the US has issued a ‘Do Not Travel’ warning for as many as 21 countries. These include Russia, Ukraine, Iran, and even Iraq. The State Department has four levels ...

The State Department says Americans should not visit the country for any reason as terrorism, kidnapping concerns rise.

The State Department said it had "ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel due to heightened regional tensions.”