Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Military plane crash in Russia killed six persons

MOSCOW: At least six people onboard died after a Russian An-26 military transport aircraft crashed on Thursday, the TASS news agency reported. According to a source from the emergencies ministry, none of the crew on board the aircraft survived, as debris from the plane was spotted earlier by rescuers near the city of Khabarovsk in … Read more

Egypt sends military plane to evacuate citizens from Afghanistan

CAIRO: Members of the Egyptian community, Al Azhar mission, and the Egyptian embassy staff in Afghanistan returned home safely in the early hours of Tuesday, state-run MENA news agency reported. “Upon directives of President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, the Armed Forces dispatched a military plane to Afghanistan to safely evacuate the Egyptians from Kabul,” it said. More … Read more

Afghan military plane prevented from crossing Uzbek border

Pilot died as MiG-21 crashes in central India, source

TASHKENT: An Afghan military plane was prevented from illegally crossing Uzbek airspace by air defense forces, the Uzbek Defense Ministry press service said Monday. The Afghan military plane crashed into Uzbek territory, said the ministry, adding that an investigation is underway. The ministry said that there were no casualties. Meanwhile, local media reported that two … Read more