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Truck Crashes into Passenger Vehicles in Egypt’s Alexandria Leaving 15 Dead

Representation photo: In this photo provided by Assiut Governorate media office, the authorities work on the collision site where a bus overturned, while trying to pass a truck on a highway in southern Egypt on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, near the city of Assiut, Egypt. (Assiut Governorate media office via AP)
Representation photo: In this photo provided by Assiut Governorate media office, the authorities work on the collision site where a bus overturned, while trying to pass a truck on a highway in southern Egypt on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, near the city of Assiut, Egypt. (Assiut Governorate media office via AP)
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Truck Crashes into Passenger Vehicles in Egypt’s Alexandria Leaving 15 Dead

Representation photo: In this photo provided by Assiut Governorate media office, the authorities work on the collision site where a bus overturned, while trying to pass a truck on a highway in southern Egypt on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, near the city of Assiut, Egypt. (Assiut Governorate media office via AP)
Representation photo: In this photo provided by Assiut Governorate media office, the authorities work on the collision site where a bus overturned, while trying to pass a truck on a highway in southern Egypt on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, near the city of Assiut, Egypt. (Assiut Governorate media office via AP)

A truck slammed into several passenger vehicles in Egypt’s Mediterranean province of Alexandria, killing at least 15 people, authorities said Wednesday.
The crash, which happened late Tuesday in Amreya district, west of Alexandria city, also injured eight people, according to a police report, The Associated Press said.
The truck slammed into four microbuses, a type of mass-transit minivan that's popular across Egypt, the report said. One microbus overturned and a second was set ablaze, it said.
Ambulances rushed to the scene of the crash and transported injured people to hospitals, according to local media.
Traffic accidents claim thousands of lives every year in Egypt, which has a poor transportation safety record. Crashes and collisions are often caused by speeding, bad roads or poor enforcement of traffic laws.
In October, a passenger bus slammed into a parked vehicle on a highway linking Alexandria with the capital of Cairo, killing at least 32 people.

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Lebanon: Aoun Says No Solution for Israel’s Violations Except Through Diplomacy

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
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Lebanon: Aoun Says No Solution for Israel’s Violations Except Through Diplomacy

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reiterated commitment to dialogue to address Lebanon’s long-standing dispute with Israel’s violation and occupation in south Lebanon, saying that it can only be addressed through “diplomacy”.
He reiterated "the importance of diplomatic solutions in resolving conflicts, as the Lebanese people have grown weary of wars”, a Presidency statement quoted Aoun as saying on Friday.
Aoun’s remarks come amid support from the Higher Islamic Shiite Council for the his approach to addressing the issue of Hezbollah’s arms through dialogue.
“Diplomatic efforts may not yield immediate results, but we are working daily with international parties, away from the media spotlight, to achieve the desired outcome”, said Aoun during his visit to the Economic, Social and Environmental Council.
The Lebanese president’s comments come amid heated political debate over the future of Hezbollah’s weapons and the call to centralize arms under state authority. Last week, Aoun reiterated his determination to make sure the state has a monopoly over weapons.

Aoun’s strategy to address the issue of Hezbollah’s arms garnered the support of the Higher Islamic Shiite Council. “Let the issue be addressed through calm dialogue away from media and political exploitations. Let the decision be a unifying national one away from submissions to external demands”, said Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, vice-president of the Higher Shiite Council.
Aoun had earlier reaffirmed that communication between the presidency and Hezbollah remains active, with tangible results on the ground.

He also highlighted that he and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri are in agreement on all matters, particularly the goal of placing weapons solely under the control of the state.

Disarming Hezbollah has emerged as a key condition in ongoing discussions surrounding Israel’s potential withdrawal from the remaining five disputed points it occupies in southern Lebanon. Israeli officials have linked any pullout to assurances that Hezbollah’s military presence near the border will be curbed, citing security concerns.

For its part, Lebanon maintains that full Israeli withdrawal is a prerequisite for lasting stability, but internal divisions over Hezbollah’s role complicate negotiations. While President Joseph Aoun and others advocate for addressing the group’s arms through national dialogue, critics warn that tying disarmament to Israeli withdrawal risks prolonging the deadlock.