If you are planning to travel to one of the countries having political unrest you should check with the FCO website to look at whether the British Government is advising against travel to a particular country. If so, then it is probable that your travel insurer will not cover you if you go against this advice.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued a general alert for Bahrain as terrorists issue statements about attacks on western interests in the Gulf. Bahrain elections are taking place on the 23rd and 30th October and the period around them will be politically sensitive.