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Rishi Sunak Ignored Questions About a UK Citizen on Hunger Strike in Egypt
The UK Prime Minister refused to answer repeated questions from VICE World News about the plight of jailed UK-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
Meet the Few Tourists Who Still Go to This Egyptian Resort Despite the Shadow of Terrorism
The once popular Egyptian seaside town has been mostly abandoned since the terrorist attack on a Russian passenger plane, but the few vacationers who do go have all the beach chairs and buffets to themselves.
If a Plane Crashes in the Desert and the Egyptian Press Doesn't Make a Sound, Did It Really Happen?
In the weeks since a Russian airliner crashed in the Sinai desert, Egypt's media unleashed a campaign of obfuscation unparalleled since the days of the now-toppled dictator Hosni Mubarak.
Islamic State ‘Inside Man’ Might Have Planted Bomb on Russian Plane
An expert on Wilayat Sinai, the Islamic State’s affiliate in the Sinai Peninsula, said that infiltrating personnel at the airport of the Egyptian resort area of Sharm el-Sheikh is well within the group's capabilities.
Investigators Said to Be '90 Percent Sure' That Russian Airliner Was Bombed
A day after the Islamic State again claimed responsibility for downing the plane, a member of the Egyptian investigation team reportedly said that evidence indicates it was a bomb.
Chaos at Sharm el-Sheikh Airport as Thousands of Passengers Are Stuck in Sinai
After intelligence suggested earlier this week that a Russian flight from the area might have been bombed, the British government suspended commercial flights between the UK and Sharm el-Sheikh. Russia has now suspended all Egyptian flights.
We Asked a Former Baggage Handler if an Airline Employee Could Sneak a Bomb on a Plane
Just how easy would it be for someone with runway access to put a bomb onto a plane before takeoff?
US Officials Are Saying the Russian Airliner That Crashed in Egypt Was Likely Bombed
Hours after the Islamic State again claimed responsibility for downing the plane with 224 people aboard, anonymous US officials said evidence suggests it was a bombing.
Downed Russian Jet Was Not Struck From the Outside, Say Investigators
"The plane was in excellent condition. We rule out a technical fault and any mistake by the crew," a senior official of the Kogalymavia airline told a news conference in Moscow today.
Islamic State Claims It Downed Russian Airliner — But Cause Remains Unclear
Investigators are still searching for answers after a Russian jetliner crashed in Egypt on Saturday, killing all 224 passengers and crew members aboard.
Russian Airliner Crashes in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula With 224 People Aboard
The plane was flying from a Red Sea resort town to St. Petersburg when it went down in a desolate mountainous area of central Sinai.
A ‘Cairo to Cape Town’ Free Trade Deal Is Coming to Africa
The agreement — which has been described as a “monumental step” towards economic integration, will create a 26-state single market spanning the eastern half of the continent.