No Armenians among Cairo train station crash casualtiesFebruary 28, 2019 - 10:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No Armenians were among the casualties after a train smashed into a barrier at Cairo's main train station, the Armenian Embassy in Egypt said in a tweet. "According to preliminary data, nor Armenian citizens or nationals were among those killed or injured at Cairo’s Ramses train station," the Embassy said. At least 20 people were killed and 50 injured, as photographs on social media showed clouds of black smoke billowing from the building in central Cairo, Al Jazeera says. Footage also showed fire engulfing the train and a nearby platform and people rushing to help the injured. Egypt's National Railway Authority confirmed the accident, saying several people were killed and injured. In a statement, the authority said the fire broke out after a train derailed and collided with a concrete barrier at the station, without giving further details. Security sources told the Reuters news agency that there was no indication the crash was deliberate. Photo. Nariman El-Mofty/Associated Press Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. |