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An Emirates Airbus A380 lands on the runway at Manchester Airport at Manchester Airport, northern England June 25, 2013

Emirates Airlines Diverts Flights from Iraq over Fears of ISIS Shooting Down Planes

Emirates Airlines, one of the world's biggest air carriers, has announced its decision to restrict aircraft through the Iraqi airspace.

Jul 28, 2014

ISIS Holds Surface-to-Air Missiles? Commercial Jets Flying over Iraq at Risk?

It has now emerged that the ISIS militants in Iraq have gotten hold of surface-to-air missiles, prompting fears that they could be used against commercial airlines.

Jul 27, 2014

Locals remember plane crash as cleanup starts in Taiwan

Workers clean up the site where 48 people were killed when a TransAsia Airways flight crashed. Duration: 01:19

Jul 26, 2014

Relative of victims mourn as death toll reaches 48 in Taiwan plane crash

Taiwan, July 24 (ANI): At least 48 people were killed and 10 people were injured when a twin-engine turboprop plane crashed while attempting to land in Taiwan_s Penghu Islands, said Taiwan_s Civil Aeronautics Administration. Taiwan_s Vice Minister of Civil Aeronautics Administration, Li Wan-Li confirmed on Thursday that a black box had been found for the TransAsia Airways turboprop plane that crashed during a thunderstorm. Meanwhile, relatives of the victims mourn their death and questioned the administration on lack of safety precautions. Relative of another pilot who was killed in the crash mourned on her loss.

Jul 24, 2014

17 more Indian nurses stranded in Iraq return home

Kochi, July 23 (ANI): Seventeen more Indian nurses, who were stranded in Iraq, arrived in Kerala. The first flight of Jet Airways carried seven nurses and the second Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi carried 10 nurses. Most of them had to leave their respective jobs due to tense situation in Iraq. A nurse, Nithu, said they were made to stay in an isolated hotel where nobody spoke to them. Meanwhile, another nurse, Jimmy, said Indian Embassy helped in safe return of nurses.

Jul 23, 2014

'Game of Thrones' Arya Stark Lashes out at British Airways for Denying Entry into Business Lounge

"Game of Thrones" actress Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, lashed out at British Airways for refusing her the business class lounge.

Jul 22, 2014

How Close was Modi to the Ill-fated Malaysian Airlines MH17?

There are different theories on how close Prime Minister Modi was when he was aboard Air India One that flew over Ukraine on Thursday, the day Malaysian Airlines MH17 crashed.

Jul 19, 2014

Malaysian Airlines Crash: 80 Children among 298 People Killed on Board Flight MH17; Several Countries to Avoid Ukrainian Airspace

Reports suggest that at least 80 of the victims on board the Malaysian Airlines MH17 were children.

Jul 18, 2014

Luxury in the Air: Etihad Launches 'The Residence'

Etihad Airways has come up with a product so outlandishly luxurious that the world's jet setters are left with no question as to who is the leader in providing the best in-flight glitz.

Jul 18, 2014

The bullring, which once hosted concerts by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, has been largely unused since Catalonia's 2010 bullfighting ban. It will now be converted in a mosque.

Barcelona's Monumental Bullring to be made Europe's Biggest Mosque, Opposed

The Emir of Qatar had expressed an interest to invest a sum of $3 billion to construct a mosque in place of the bullring arena. However, there has been resistance to the proposal.

Jul 15, 2014

ISIS to FIFA Chief: Cancel Qatar World Cup, or We Will Bomb Stadium

The group claims that by 2022 Qatar will be part of the Islamic Caliphate and hence it will be better for FIFA to look another venue.

Jul 10, 2014

Modi Awaits a Grand Reception from Indian Diaspora in US

Prime Minister Narandra Modi awaits a grand reception from the Indian diaspora in the US, when he will attend the 69th annual session of UN General Assembly in New York in September this year.

Jul 10, 2014

'MH370 Found' scam is tricking people for internet traffic.

Flight MH370 'Found by Sailor' Scam Tricking Facebook Users for 'Clicks'

A survey scam called 'Flight MH370 Found by Sailor' has been tricking Facebook users for internet traffic.

Jul 9, 2014

Here are reactions from five Muslim leaders who are among world Islamic figures who reject ISIS' 'caliphate'.

Top 5 World Muslim Leaders Who Staunchly Reject ISIS Caliphate

Here are the reactions from five leading Muslim leaders in the world, who rejected the ISIS caliphate.

Jul 7, 2014

2000 More Indians to Return from Iraq as MEA Scales up Evacuation

The Indian government's evacuation drive for Indian nationals in Iraq is gathering more momentum just two days after it facilitated the safe return of 46 nurses from Kerala back to the country.