US considering travel ban on 11 countries, New York Times reports

Alsharq Tribune- Ahmed Essam 

The New York Times reported on Saturday that President Trump's administration is considering banning all travel to the US from 11 countries.

"A draft list of recommendations developed by diplomatic and security officials suggests a “red” list of 11 countries whose citizens would be flatly barred from entering the United States," the New York Times reported.

It listed them as: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen.

It also reported an "orange" list of states where visas would be sharply restricted which consists of Belarus, Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Turkmenistan.

The New York Times said the officials had spoken on the condition of anonymity and cautioned that the list had been developed by the State Department several weeks ago, adding that changes were likely before it ended up the White House.