Consumer Alert: The world is becoming more dangerous. Here are the countries to avoid

The U.S. State Department has issued more warnings as the summer travel season starts. Is your destination on the list?

The world is becoming a more dangerous place — at least if the U.S. State Department is to be believed. The federal government has ramped up its warnings before the busy summer travel season.

The government has issued 20 new warnings to travelers in the last month, more than any other one-month period since last year. And while some names will be familiar, there are a few surprises.

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