At least 13 dead as Egypt microbus falls into canal
25 Feb 2008 19:49:16 GMT Source: Reuters
CAIRO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - At least 13 people died in Cairo on Monday when the microbus they were travelling in fell into a canal, security sources said. The cause of the accident was not immediately apparent, they said. Reckless driving, lax traffic rules and poor road conditions contribute to many crashes in Egypt, where a series of fatal road and rail accidents in recent years have caused a public outcry over the government's handling of transport safety. At least 29 people died in a pile-up earlier this month on a highway outside the Egyptian capital. (Writing by Aziz El-Kaissouni; Editing by Jon Boyle)
A released Palestinian prisoner (C) hugs his brother after he was freed from an Egyptian jail and transported into the Gaza Strip February 25, 2008. Egypt released 21 Palestinians who had ...
