U.S. unaware of Americans told leave Bahrain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has not heard anything about U.S. citizens being advised to leave Bahrain, a senior White House official said on Friday.

"I haven't heard anything," the official said when asked if Americans had been advised to leave Bahrain.

Rumors may have stemmed from a U.S. embassy note to U.S. residents posted on Thursday advising citizens to avoid being in areas where opposition activists plan to hold protests, which often turn violent.