Egyptair Flight Hijacked
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Egypt Hijacking Without Passenger Deaths Fits Post-9/11 Pattern
The casualty-free conclusion to the hijacking of an EgyptAir jetliner Tuesday is typical of such incidents since security was tightened after the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., with most would-be hostage takers now proving to be unarmed.
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Egyptian Hijacker's Suicide Belt Was Fake
Cypriot authorities have determined that the belt worn by an Egyptian man who hijacked an EgyptAir plane on Tuesday did not contain explosives, Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement.
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EgyptAir Plane Hijacked To Cyprus, Most Passengers Freed
An Egyptian plane on a flight between Alexandria and Cairo was hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus by a man apparently distressed over a family matter.
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Egypt Hijacking Without Passenger Deaths Fits Post-9/11 Pattern
The casualty-free conclusion to the hijacking of an EgyptAir jetliner Tuesday is typical of such incidents since security was tightened after the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., with most would-be hostage takers now proving to be unarmed.
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Egyptian Hijacker's Suicide Belt Was Fake
Cypriot authorities have determined that the belt worn by an Egyptian man who hijacked an EgyptAir plane on Tuesday did not contain explosives, Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement.
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EgyptAir Plane Hijacked To Cyprus, Most Passengers Freed
An Egyptian plane on a flight between Alexandria and Cairo was hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus by a man apparently distressed over a family matter.
