EgyptAir flight hijacked, forced to land in Cyprus

An EgyptAir Airbus A-320 sits on the tarmac of Larnaca airport after it was hijacked and diverted to Cyprus on March 29, 2016. (AFP)

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • An Egyptian passenger plane, en route from Alexandria to Cairo, is hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus. Dozens of people on board are freed.
     
  • Reports say the number of Palestinian homes demolished by Israel in the occupied West Bank has more than doubled this year.
     
  • Russia says Syria-based terror group al-Nusra Front has received new ammunition supplies coming from Turkish territory.
     
  • The Iraqi army is pushing to liberate the northern city of Mosul. Thousands of locals flee the war zone. Our correspondent will have a report.
     
  • If you happen to be in Tehran, don’t miss out on an opportunity to visit a unique cultural exhibition. Press TV's Hamid Javani will take you on a brief tour.

 


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