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Axe-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns

Axe-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns

The United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash axe in a “terrorist attack.”

Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns

Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns

The United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash ax in a “terrorist attack.”

Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to the country, police say

Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to the country, police say

By Praveen Menon and Alexander Cornwell SYDNEY/TEL AVIV, Oct 4 (Reuters) - A multi-agency Australian counterterrorism unit is investigating links to Australia of the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, who stabbed his captain and then attempted to hijack the plane, a police spokesperson said on

Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say

Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say

By Alexander Cornwell and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash the plane last week told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before being hired by the airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of

Israeli strike kills 1 Palestinian in Gaza, and other Mideast news

Israeli strike kills 1 Palestinian in Gaza, and other Mideast news

An Israeli strike on Sunday morning targeted a civilian vehicle in central Gaza, killing one Palestinian and wounding at least 11 others, according to local health officials

Explainer-What do we know about flydubai flight 1073?

Explainer-What do we know about flydubai flight 1073?

LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Here is what we know, and don't know, about the reported attempt by the copilot of flydubai flight 1073 to crash the plane on September 30 before it landed safely in Saudi Arabia. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PLANE?

Axe-wielding FlyDubai copilot had been flagged over extremism concerns, sources say

Axe-wielding FlyDubai copilot had been flagged over extremism concerns, sources say

The United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash axe in a “terrorist attack.”

Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold

Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold

By Timour Azhari and Mubasher Bukhari RIYADH, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, with options being considered including a coastal push to secure the Red Sea shipping route or an assault on multiple fronts, regional and Western

FlyDubai co-pilot was Omani national who had been flagged over extremism concerns, sources say

FlyDubai co-pilot was Omani national who had been flagged over extremism concerns, sources say

The United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash axe in a “terrorist attack.”

UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with cockpit's crash axe

UAE says FlyDubai co-pilot attacked captain with cockpit's crash axe

The United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash axe in a “terrorist attack.”

Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami

Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami

The co-pilot suspected of stabbing the captain on an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight has been identified as an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami

US senators expect vote after midterms on Trump's nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia

US senators expect vote after midterms on Trump's nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - US senators who have proliferation concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia said on Friday they have secured a vote on the agreement and they expect it before December 13.