Among the 11 countries placed on the Red List, most such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Syria, North Korea, Libya, Yemen, and Sudan are either plagued by unrest, terrorism, or ongoing civil wars.

The US State Department is “undertaking a full review of all visa programs,” a department spokesperson confirmed amid reports of an impending new travel ban, and a US official familiar with the situation told CNN that Afghanistan could be among the countries included.

A new travel ban by President Donald Trump could bar people from Afghanistan and Pakistan from entering the U.S. as soon as next week based on a government review of countries' security and vetting risks,