Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Ali becomes Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. In 1914, E. G. Marshall, American actor (died 1998) was born. In 1921, Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri, Indian Islamic scholar and author (born 1867) passed away. In 1951, Mohammed Al-Sager, Kuwaiti journalist and politician was born. In 1964, Uday Hussein, Iraqi commander (died 2003) was born. In 1998, Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11. In 2005, Mushtaq Ali, Indian cricketer (born 1914) passed away. In 2010, Okan Demiriş, Turkish composer (born 1942) passed away. In 2012, Horacio Coppola, Argentinian photographer and director (born 1906) passed away. In 2012, Alketas Panagoulias, Greek footballer and manager (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hosari discusses air transport cooperation with Middle East Airlines’ director
Beirut, June 18 (SANA) Head of the Syrian General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar Hosari, met with the Director General and Chairman of the Board of Middle East Airlines (MEA), Mohammad al-Hout, in Beirut, Lebanon on Thursday. Talks during the meeting dealt with ways to enhance cooperation in the air transport sector []
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