File photo of riot policemen standing guard during a protest to demand the release of Yemeni detainees in Guantanamo Bay, in Sanaa
Riot policemen stand guard during a protest to demand the release of Yemeni detainees in the prison of Guantanamo Bay, outside the U.S. embassy in Sanaa in this June 17, 2013, file photo. The State Department travel alert was based on the same intelligence that prompted it to close 21 U.S. embassies and consulates this Sunday, chiefly those in the Muslim world, a U.S. official told Reuters on condition of anonymity, August 2, 2013. The embassies in the following countries will be closed: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah/Files (YEMEN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Women hold up placards during a demonstration to mark the annual "Al-Quds" Day on the last Friday of Ramadan in Kabul
Women hold up placards during a demonstration to mark the annual "Al-Quds" (Jerusalem) Day on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Kabul August 2, 2013. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Men shout anti-Israel slogans during a protest to mark the annual Al-Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan in Kabul
Men shout anti-Israel slogans during a protest to mark the annual Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Kabul August 2, 2013. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Afghan policeman removes smouldering remains of a fire from site of a demonstration held to mark Al-Quds Day on last Friday of Ramadan, in Kabul
An Afghan policeman removes the smouldering remains of a fire from the site of a demonstration held to mark Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day on the last Friday of the Muslim month of Ramadan, in Kabul August 2, 2013. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Demonstrators set fire to a U.S national flag as they mark Al-Quds Day on the last Friday of the Muslim month of Ramadan, in Kabul
Demonstrators set fire to a U.S national flag as they mark Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day on the last Friday of the Muslim month of Ramadan, in Kabul August 2, 2013. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Demonstrators step on an Israeli national flag during a rally to mark Al-Quds Day, on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Kabul
Demonstrators step on an Israeli national flag during a rally to mark Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, on the last Friday of the Muslim month of Ramadan, in Kabul August 2, 2013. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Demonstrators set fire to a U.S national flag as they mark Al-Quds Day on the last Friday of the Muslim month of Ramadan, in Kabul
Demonstrators set fire to a U.S national flag as they mark Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day on the last Friday of the Muslim month of Ramadan, in Kabul August 2, 2013. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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Afghan policeman brandishes a stick as he drives back demonstrators gathered for a rally to mark Al-Quds Day on last Friday of Ramadan, in Kabul
An Afghan policeman brandishes a stick as he drives back demonstrators gathered for a rally to mark Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day on the last Friday of the Muslim month of Ramadan, in Kabul August 2, 2013. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)