CNN | Russian plane crash in Egypt: It's too early to determine cause, officials say CNN (CNN) How close are authorities to pinpointing what caused a Russian passenger jet to break up in midair and crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula? That depends who you ask. The airline says technical faults or human errors couldn't have caused Metrojet ... Mystery Deepens Over Russian Plane Crash in Egypt Mystery, confusion surround Russian plane crash in Egypt Airline blames 'external impact' for Egypt crash |
CNNMoney | Egypt can't rely on cash-strapped Saudi Arabia CNNMoney Egypt's lack of cash is threatening its ability to mount an economic comeback from the turmoil created by the 2011 Arab Spring. It's the main reason why Egypt has gone from being one of the hottest areas on the planet for investors just two years ago ... |
BBC News | Egypt's Sisi UK visit puts spotlight on human rights BBC News When President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi makes his first visit to the UK, Mohamed Lotfy will be watching - back in Cairo. The Egyptian human rights activist can't travel himself. The authorities confiscated his passport in June when he tried to fly to ... Chinese money, Saudi security and arms for Egypt: does Cameron care about ... Egypt President: air crash investigation 'might take months' |
ITV News | Ambassador: Egypt is 'as safe as ever' for tourists ITV News Egypt plane crash: 'Impact on plane' caused tragedy. An "impact on the plane" caused a Russian airliner to crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, killing all on board, airline officials say. Alexander Smirnov, deputy general director of Kogalymavia, said ... |
New York Times | Your Monday Evening Briefing: Kansas City Royals, Egypt, Republican Party New York Times No clarity emerged on what brought down a Russian jetliner in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, killing 224. The airline, Metrojet, suggested “an external impact on the plane,” but a Russian aviation official said, “Such a statement is premature and ... |
New York Times | Your Morning Briefing: Egypt, Vatican, Nepal New York Times Executives at Metrojet, the charter company that operated the Russian aircraft that crashed in Egypt, sounded definitive in their insistence that the plane and its crew were faultless. But new questions arose about the aircraft's repair history and the ... |
The Independent | Egypt plane crash: 16 passengers cancelled flight tickets on day before ... The Independent At least 16 passengers due to fly on Metrojet flight 9268 did not board the plane on the day it crashed killing all passengers and crew, it has emerged. A spokesperson for the airline told a press conference today that more than a dozen people had ... |
Middle East Monitor | For the first time since 1948, Egypt votes for Israel at UN Middle East Monitor Egypt's representative at United Nations voted on Friday in support of Israel's bid for membership of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), Israeli media reported. Since the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 and ... For the first time ever, Egypt votes for Israel at the UN |
The Guardian | Russian plane that crashed in Egypt 'broke up in midair' – video The Guardian Russian aviation officials investigating the crash of a passenger airliner on Saturday comment on the causes of the disaster, saying they 'will be looking at all possibilities.' The Airbus A321 came down over the Sinai peninsula just minutes after ... |
RTE.ie | Airbus that crashed in Egypt was registered in Ireland Irish Times Safety documentation for the Airbus A321 that crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula at the weekend, killing all 224 people on board, was checked by the Irish aviation regulator earlier this year and found to be in order. The Irish Aviation Authority says ... Irish aviation experts arrive in Egypt for support Irish aviation experts will travel to Egypt to assist with Sinai plane crash ... Egypt crash: Plane had 'certificate of airworthiness' |