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Terrorism Suspected In Crash Of Egyptian Jet, 66 Feared Dead
An EgyptAir jetliner en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard veered wildly in flight and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday, authorities said. Egyptian and Russian officials said it may have been brought down by terrorists.
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Egypt Boosts Airport Security After Russia Plane Disaster
Egypt's government said Tuesday it is bolstering security at airports over the possibility that a Russian plane departing a Sinai resort was brought down by a bomb late last month.
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'High Probability' Islamic State Bomb Downed Russian Jet: Britain
Britain's foreign minister said Monday it is highly likely that a bomb planted by a supporter of the Islamic State group downed the Russian passenger jet lost over Egypt.
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UK Seeks Extra Security Abroad in Wake of Russian Jet Crash
Britain will push for higher security at foreign airports in risky areas even if it means extra delays for passengers, foreign
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Egypt Crash to Spur Demand for Strict Aviation Security: Emirates
Emirates Airlines President Tim Clark said on Sunday he expected the crash of a Russian passenger jet in Egypt was a "game changer" for aviation that would result in demands for stringent aviation security worldwide.
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British Plane Almost Hit By Rocket Near Sharm Al-Sheikh in August: Reports
A British passenger jet came close to being hit by a rocket as it came in to land at Egypt's Sharm al-Sheikh in August, British media reported on Saturday, although the UK government said it concluded the incident was not a deliberate attack.
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Jihadist Nexus That Created Group at Center of Russia Jet Probe
A terrorist bomb is emerging as the most likely explanation for the Russian plane crash in Egypt on Saturday, according to U.S. and British officials. If it turns out to have been the Islamic State affiliate which claimed responsibility, it would surprise few familiar with its rapid rise.
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Russia Suspends Egypt Flights, US Boosts Security as Intelligence Points to Bomb
Moscow suspended passenger flights to Egypt and the United States imposed new air travel security requirements in the wake of the crash of a Russian jet in Egypt, as Western officials pointed on Friday to the conclusion it was brought down by a bomb.
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Britain, US Intercepted 'Chatter' Supporting Theory Bomb Took Down Russian jet
British and US spies intercepted "chatter" from suspected militants and at least one other government suggesting that a bomb, possibly hidden in luggage in the hold, downed a Russian airliner in Egypt's Sinai region.
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Intercepted 'Chatter' Supports Theory Bomb Took Down Jet: US Officials
US officials said topday that intercepted intelligence "chatter" supports the theory that a bomb brought down the Russian jet that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula last weekend.
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Vladimir Putin Orders Halt to Egypt Flights: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin today suspended Russian air traffic with Egypt and ordered assistance in bringing Russian nationals home as investigators probe why one of its passenger jets crashed in the Sinai.
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Crash Forensics to Determine Whether Bomb Downed Russian Jet
With world powers divided over the cause of a Russian jetliner crash, much rests on forensic teams as they scour a sandy trail of wreckage almost a week after 224 people died in Egypt's worst air disaster.
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Russian Airline Whose Jet Crashed in Egypt Says 3 Other A321s Have Passed Checks
Russia's Kogalymavia, whose plane crashed in Egypt at the weekend, said today that three of its four remaining A321 jets had passed unscheduled safety checks by Russia's state transport agency and were fit to fly.
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US, UK Say Bomb May Have Downed Russian Jet
The United States and Britain on Wednesday said a bomb may have brought down a Russian airliner which crashed in Egypt, as the Islamic State group insisted it caused the disaster.
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US Intelligence Points to Bomb in Russian Jet Crash: Report
The Russian jet that crashed over Egypt was most likely brought down by a bomb planted by Islamic State or one of its affiliates, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed US official.
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Terrorism Suspected In Crash Of Egyptian Jet, 66 Feared Dead
An EgyptAir jetliner en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard veered wildly in flight and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday, authorities said. Egyptian and Russian officials said it may have been brought down by terrorists.
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Egypt Boosts Airport Security After Russia Plane Disaster
Egypt's government said Tuesday it is bolstering security at airports over the possibility that a Russian plane departing a Sinai resort was brought down by a bomb late last month.
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'High Probability' Islamic State Bomb Downed Russian Jet: Britain
Britain's foreign minister said Monday it is highly likely that a bomb planted by a supporter of the Islamic State group downed the Russian passenger jet lost over Egypt.
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UK Seeks Extra Security Abroad in Wake of Russian Jet Crash
Britain will push for higher security at foreign airports in risky areas even if it means extra delays for passengers, foreign
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Egypt Crash to Spur Demand for Strict Aviation Security: Emirates
Emirates Airlines President Tim Clark said on Sunday he expected the crash of a Russian passenger jet in Egypt was a "game changer" for aviation that would result in demands for stringent aviation security worldwide.
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British Plane Almost Hit By Rocket Near Sharm Al-Sheikh in August: Reports
A British passenger jet came close to being hit by a rocket as it came in to land at Egypt's Sharm al-Sheikh in August, British media reported on Saturday, although the UK government said it concluded the incident was not a deliberate attack.
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Jihadist Nexus That Created Group at Center of Russia Jet Probe
A terrorist bomb is emerging as the most likely explanation for the Russian plane crash in Egypt on Saturday, according to U.S. and British officials. If it turns out to have been the Islamic State affiliate which claimed responsibility, it would surprise few familiar with its rapid rise.
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Russia Suspends Egypt Flights, US Boosts Security as Intelligence Points to Bomb
Moscow suspended passenger flights to Egypt and the United States imposed new air travel security requirements in the wake of the crash of a Russian jet in Egypt, as Western officials pointed on Friday to the conclusion it was brought down by a bomb.
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Britain, US Intercepted 'Chatter' Supporting Theory Bomb Took Down Russian jet
British and US spies intercepted "chatter" from suspected militants and at least one other government suggesting that a bomb, possibly hidden in luggage in the hold, downed a Russian airliner in Egypt's Sinai region.
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Intercepted 'Chatter' Supports Theory Bomb Took Down Jet: US Officials
US officials said topday that intercepted intelligence "chatter" supports the theory that a bomb brought down the Russian jet that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula last weekend.
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Vladimir Putin Orders Halt to Egypt Flights: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin today suspended Russian air traffic with Egypt and ordered assistance in bringing Russian nationals home as investigators probe why one of its passenger jets crashed in the Sinai.
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Crash Forensics to Determine Whether Bomb Downed Russian Jet
With world powers divided over the cause of a Russian jetliner crash, much rests on forensic teams as they scour a sandy trail of wreckage almost a week after 224 people died in Egypt's worst air disaster.
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Russian Airline Whose Jet Crashed in Egypt Says 3 Other A321s Have Passed Checks
Russia's Kogalymavia, whose plane crashed in Egypt at the weekend, said today that three of its four remaining A321 jets had passed unscheduled safety checks by Russia's state transport agency and were fit to fly.
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US, UK Say Bomb May Have Downed Russian Jet
The United States and Britain on Wednesday said a bomb may have brought down a Russian airliner which crashed in Egypt, as the Islamic State group insisted it caused the disaster.
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US Intelligence Points to Bomb in Russian Jet Crash: Report
The Russian jet that crashed over Egypt was most likely brought down by a bomb planted by Islamic State or one of its affiliates, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed US official.
