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Cyprus remands suspected EgyptAir hijacker who wanted to see ex-wife ASIA

Cyprus remands suspected EgyptAir hijacker who wanted to see ex-wife

The man accused of hijacking an EgyptAir plane and forcing it to land in Cyprus was remanded into police custody for eight days during his first court appearance on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
EgyptAir hijack ends with passengers freed unharmed, suspect arrested ASIA

EgyptAir hijack ends with passengers freed unharmed, suspect arrested

An EgyptAir plane flying from Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus but the passengers and crew were freed unharmed and the hijacker was arrested after giving himself up.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
EgyptAir plane hijacked to Cyprus, most passengers freed ASIA

EgyptAir plane hijacked to Cyprus, most passengers freed

An EgyptAir plane flying from Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus on Tuesday by a man Cypriot state media said was demanding the release of women prisoners in Egypt.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
EgyptAir mechanic suspected in Russian plane crash ASIA

EgyptAir mechanic suspected in Russian plane crash

An EgyptAir mechanic whose cousin joined Islamic State in Syria is suspected of planting a bomb on a Russian passenger plane that was blown out of Egypt's skies in late October, according to sources familiar with the matter.

4:45 AM November 25 2016