Reuters Case of crashed Russian plane referred to Egypt security prosecutor Egypt's Public Prosecutor Ahmed Sadeq said on Thursday he had referred the case of the Russian airplane that crashed in Sinai last year to State Security prosecutors to look into suspicions that criminal activity brought it down. The Egyptian-led committee investigating the crash, in which all 224 people aboard were killed, said last month it had sent the case to the public prosecution after a Russian investigation raised suspicion of criminal activity. Moscow stopped all civilian flights to Egypt, a popular destination for Russian tourists, after the airplane crashed in Sinai on Oct. 31. Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-russia-crash-idUSKCN0XB1TC ABC News Putin: No Deal yet on Direct Air Links to Egypt President Vladimir Putin says Russian and Egyptian officials so far have failed to agree on security procedures needed to restore direct flights between the two nations, which were halted by Moscow after the downing of a Russian passenger jet. The Russian plane flying from an Egyptian resort crashed into the Sinai Peninsula on Oct. 31, killing all 224 people on board. Moscow said it was brought down by an explosive device, and a local Islamic State group cell has claimed responsibility for planting it. The crash and Russia's decision to cut air links to Egypt has dealt a severe blow to Egypt's vital tourism sector. Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/latest-putin-syrian-army-shored-russia-38386500
