But hero pilot “Sully” Sullenberger, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and former National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Mark Rosenker cautioned it’s too early to draw conclusions.
Ominous graffiti, a hijacking and a 1999 crash prompted the airline to implement more safety measures — including two guards on every flight.
The announcement marks the first official confirmation of any kind by investigating parties in the disappearance of the Paris-to-Cairo Flight 804, which went off radar Thursday.
This week’s EgyptAir Flight 804 tragedy adds to the numerous setbacks the nation's tourism-fueled economy has absorbed in recent years.
Moshe Yaalon announced his resignation following an attempt by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to replace him with ultra-nationalist ally.
Some personal belongings of passengers on board the crashed plane have also been found, according to reports.
A brief look at incidents similar to the events playing out Thursday with EgyptAir Flight 804.
Russian officials said terrorism was the “most likely” cause in the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804.
Egypt was the first of a handful of Arab countries to recognize Israel with a U.S.-sponsored peace accord in 1979, but Egyptian attitudes toward their neighbor remain chilly.
Eight police officers, including a lieutenant, were killed in the deadly attack in the district of Helwan.
Palestinian political factions traded accusations after a deadly blaze that was ignited by candles being used because of power outages.
Cross-border incidents have been escalating for days, but neither side seems to be seeking another war.
Security forces have sought to quell dissent since the April 15 protests against a decision by President Abdel Fattah Sisi to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia.
A recent Pew poll appeared to show vastly differing views toward the role of the Quran in making law.
The next wave of refugees to be relocated are set to arrive in Northern Ireland Thursday.
This month, thousands angered by President Sisi’s decision to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia called for his government to fall.
Rabbis Chaim Kanievsky and Yitzchak Zilberstein sniffed some marijuana leaves this week and said they had a "healing smell."
Somali migrants travel through Sudan into Libya or Egypt, from where they set off in overcrowded, rickety boats that must sail through choppy seas.
Last week, the rate of migrants arriving to Italy surged 173 percent from the week before.
Only 13 percent of respondents to a recent survey said they’d support the Islamic State group even if it became less violent.
Turkey was once Israel's closest regional ally, but ties collapsed in 2010 after Israeli marines killed 10 Turkish pro-Palestinian activists, who tried to breach the Gaza blockade.
Russia’s fraying relations with Egypt and Turkey have hit the two countries’ important tourism sectors.