As someone who has stood on windswept beaches, wandered through crowded bazaars, and gotten lost a few times in alleys far from tourist paths, I know travel is about more than ticking boxes on a map.

For Americans itching to book their next international getaway, the US government has a blunt message: some destinations are simply too dangerous to visit right now. The State Department now lists 22 ...

Somaliland expects to reach a trade agreement soon with Israel, the first country to recognise its independence, and is ...