Egypt
Russian jet crash raises fears of impact on Christmas tourism
November 1, 2015
Russian jet crash raises fears of impact on Christmas tourism
The fatal crash of a Russian passenger jet in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has raised concerns on the inflow of tourists…
Egypt rescuers widen search for Russian plane crash victims
November 1, 2015
Egypt rescuers widen search for Russian plane crash victims
Egyptian rescue teams were looking Sunday for more victims of a Russian passenger plane crash in Sinai, widening the search…
Egypt reluctantly votes Israel into UN space commission
November 1, 2015
Egypt reluctantly votes Israel into UN space commission
Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has said that the country’s decision to vote in favor of Israel’s membership in the United…
Russian airliner crash in Egypt: scenarios
November 1, 2015
Russian airliner crash in Egypt: scenarios
Investigators probing the crash of a Russian passenger plane in the Sinai desert will be working on scenarios ranging from…
Egyptian PM says no “irregular” activities believed behind crash
October 31, 2015
Egyptian PM says no “irregular” activities believed behind crash
Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said on Saturday it was impossible to determine the cause of the Russian plane crash…
Egypt journalist, chief editor referred to criminal court
October 31, 2015
Egypt journalist, chief editor referred to criminal court
A journalist and the editor-in-chief of a magazine run by the state-owned Akhbar Al-Youm news organization were referred to a…
Lufthansa, Air France avoid flying over Sinai after crash
October 31, 2015
Lufthansa, Air France avoid flying over Sinai after crash
Two of Europe's largest airlines have decided to avoid flying over the Sinai peninsula while they wait for clarity on…
Claims that terrorists shot down Russian airliner inaccurate: transport minister to Ifax
October 31, 2015
Claims that terrorists shot down Russian airliner inaccurate: transport minister to Ifax
Claims that a Russian airliner which crashed in Egypt was shot down by terrorists "can't be considered accurate", Russia's Minister…
Egyptian prosecutor general allows Russia to participate in plane crash investigation
October 31, 2015
Egyptian prosecutor general allows Russia to participate in plane crash investigation
Egypt's prosecutor general has agreed to allow a Russian government agency to participate in investigating what caused a Russian passenger…
IS group in Egypt claims it downed Russian airliner: AFP
October 31, 2015
IS group in Egypt claims it downed Russian airliner: AFP
The Islamic State group's affiliate in Egypt has claimed it downed the Russian passenger plane that crashed Saturday in the…