Pope Francis will visit Turkey at the end of November. The exact itinerary has not yet been announced, but the visit is expected to occur over an important Orthodox feast day on November 30th . Expect increased security during the visit.

Large demonstrations in Kyiv city center are planned from November 29 to December 1, and possibly in other cities around Ukraine. Americans are urged to avoid these areas.

Authorities are expanding traffic regulations and security ahead of the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit Nov. 7-10 in Beijing. Thousands of uniformed and plainclothes police, as well as military personnel, are being deployed throughout the city. Most meetings will take place at the China National Convention Center. however, several …