The U.S. State Department has introduced a new indicator for its travel advisories,... warning Americans of the risk of kidnapping and hostage taking in 35 countries. <br />These countries, which will now be labeled with a "K,"... include Russia, Turkey, the Philippines and Iran. <br />The move comes a matter of days after an American tourist and her tour guide were rescued after being abducted in Uganda. <br />The State Department also updated travel advisories based on risk indicators like crime, terrorism, natural disasters, and other possible risks. <br />North Korea, where a U.S. travel ban is still in place following the death of an American college student in 2017,... is classified as a country with "other dangers." <br />
