Russian airliner crashes in central Egypt

Russian airliner crashes in central Egypt

A Russian airliner crashed on Saturday in central Sinai with more than 200 people on board, the office of Egypt’s prime minister has confirmed. The office of Egyptian Prime Minister Sharif Ismail confirmed in a statement that a “Russian civilian plane… crashed in the central Sinai.” The Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said in a statement […]

Two killed in pro-Morsi protests in Egypt

Two killed in pro-Morsi protests in Egypt

At least two people were killed and nine others injured Friday in clashes across Egypt between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and security forces, the country’s health ministry said. Following the Friday prayers, hundreds of Morsi’s supporters took to the main squares in Egypt to protest the armed forces, the police and the new […]

Hamas rejects Egypt’s accusation of aiding attackers

Hamas rejects Egypt’s accusation of aiding attackers

Palestinian Hamas movement Thursday rejected the accusation by Egyptian Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim that it was involved in an attack that killed 16 people in Egypt last month. “The Egyptian national security is highly appreciated and respected by us and we cannot harm it in any way,” Xinhua quoted Salah al- Bardaweel, an official of […]

70 journalists killed on job in 2013

70 journalists killed on job in 2013

Across the world, 70 journalists were killed in 2013 while on the job, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. The figure was marginally down from 74 in 2012. The committee is investigating the deaths of 25 more journalists in 2013 to establish whether these were work-related. According to the report, Syria, Iraq, Egypt were the […]