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British airlines cancel more Sharm el-Sheikh flights
A string of British airlines have again delayed the resumption of regular flights to the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh following a plane crash earlier this year.
The airlines first suspended flights after the crash of a Russian airliner near the Red Sea holiday destination on Oct. 31 in which all 224 people on board died.
Easyjet cancels all flights to Sharm el-Sheikh until January
Easyjet, who along with other airlines had cancelled all flights to Sharm el-Sheikh up to this week, said today that all flights to and from the Egyptian resort would be cancelled until 6 January.
Investigators '90 percent sure' bomb downed Russian flight in Egypt
Investigators of the Russian plane crash in Egypt are "90 percent sure" the noise heard in the final second of a cockpit recording was an explosion caused by a bomb, a member of the investigation team told Reuters Nov. 8, as countries increased their efforts to get their stranded citizens out of Egypt.
Foreign Ministry Advises Bulgarians to Avoid Travel to Egyptian Resorts
The Foreign Ministry advised on Friday Bulgarians to refrain from travelling to the Egyptian resorts located on the Sinai peninsula (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba and others) until the investigation of the crashed Russian airplane has come out with a definitive conclusion on the likely causes of the incident.
Three Saudi officials removed from posts over hajj disaster
Saudia Arabia's King Salman has removed three high-level officials from their posts following a stampede that killed more than 770 pilgrims during the hajj in the holy city of Mecca.
Hajj Mnister Bandar Al Hajjar, Mecca Mayor Osama bin Fadhel Al-Bar and the city's police chief were relieved of their duties yesterday by King Salman.
At least 8 Turks killed in pre-hajj tragedy
The number of Turkish nationals killed when a crane collapsed on Sept. 11 at a mosque in Mecca teeming with Muslim pilgrims has risen to eight, Turkish authorities said Sept. 13, while Saudi Arabia's King Salman has vowed to find out what caused the incident.
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At least 7 Turks killed in pre-hajj tragedy
The number of Turkish nationals killed when a crane collapsed on Sept. 11 in a mosque in Mecca teeming with Muslim pilgrims has risen to seven, Turkish authorities said Sept. 13, while Saudi Arabia's King Salman has vowed to find out what caused the incident.
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Saudi Arabia Opens Probe into Deadly Mecca Crane Collapse
Saudi Arabia has opened an investigation into the causes for the accident in Mecca, in which at least 107 people were killed when a construction crane crashed into the Grand Mosque, the BBC reported on Saturday.
Dacic to attend inauguration of New Suez Canal
Serbian FM and OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ivica Dacic will be Serbia's representative at the ceremony to open the New Suez Canal organized by Egypt on Thursday.
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Egypt seeks cash, prestige boost with 'new Suez Canal'
Egypt on August 6 inaugurates a "new Suez Canal" waterway touted as an achievement rivalling the digging of the original, as it seeks to boost both its economy and international standing.