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‘Disastrous mistake’: Iran admits it shot down Ukrainian plane
Iran has admitted ‘human error’ that killed all 176 people on board, including 13 Afghans AT News KABUL: The government of Iran has announced that it’s militarily “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 on board, including 13 Afghans. The Ukraine International Airlines airliner had flown close to a sensitive...
Ukraine, France presidents agree to involve French experts to decode black boxes
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Iran missile operator who downed jet acted alone
TEHRAN: The Iranian missile operator who shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet was acting alone when he opened fire because of a communications breakdown, a Revolutionary Guards commander said on Saturday. The operator had mistaken the Boeing 737 for a “cruise missile” and only had 10 seconds to decide whether to fire, said Brigadier General...
Iranian spiritual leader orders investigation into negligence in Ukraine plane disaster
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Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting
German Chancellor Merkel is in Moscow to discuss current international issues with President Putin. (AP pic)MOSCOW: German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks set to focus on flashpoints in the Middle East. Merkel and Putin shook hands at the start of the meeting which the German...
Iran’s Guards knew missile to blame on day Ukraine plane crashed
A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Saturday he knew a missile had brought down a Ukrainian plane the same day it happened and accepted full responsibility, saying his force had acted in error while on alert for “all-out war”. …read more Source::...
Ukraine airline says plane had no warning of threat before Iran crash
Ukraine International Airlines said on Saturday that its plane that crashed in Iran this week had received no warning from Tehran airport about a possible threat to its safety before it took off en route for Kiev. …read more Source::...
Tehran plane crash: Ukraine wants Iran to punish those responsible, pay compensation
The Ukrainian plane crashed, killing all 176 on boardPresident Volodymyr Zelensky asked Iran to pay compensation and punish those responsible for shooting down the Ukrainian aircraft that killed 176 people who were aboard the plane, a few hours after Tehran admitted it had shot down the aircraft mistakenly, reported AFP. Read more: Iran plane...
Ukraine airline says plane had no warning of threat before crash
Airline officials say the Iranian authorities should have closed the airport. (AP pic)KIEV:Ukraine International Airlines said on Saturday that its plane that crashed in Iran this week had received no warning from Tehran airport about a possible threat to its safety before it took off en route for Kiev. At a briefing by its president and vice...
Ukraine president to speak to Iran's Rouhani over downing of plane
KIEV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was due to speak on the phone with Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on Saturday after Tehran admitted downing a Ukrainian airliner, officials said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd …read more Source:: New Straits...
