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Heightened security for U.S, U.K-bound flights from Mideast, North Africa

Britain has introduced restrictions on carry-on electronics on direct inbound flights from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia for the safety of the public, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday.


March 21, 2017  By The Associated Press

Earlier Tuesday, the United States imposed similar restrictions on planes coming from 10 airports in the Middle East and North Africa in response to unspecified security threats. | READ MORE

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