by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 19, 2017 | World
At least ten people were killed and dozens injured when an express train derailed in north India on Saturday, an official said. “Ten people have died and dozens have been injured. Most of the injured have been taken to the hospital,” said P S Mishra, chief...
by Mohamed Abdu Hassanein | Feb 12, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
Tens of Egyptians were injured in a train crash in Beni Suef, south of Cairo. An increasing number of train accidents have occurred in recent years and have claimed hundreds of victims. The Prime Minister Sharif Ismail ordered an urgent investigation into the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 27, 2013 | World
Santiago de Compostela, Reuters—The driver of a Spanish train that derailed at high speed killing 78 people was released from hospital on Saturday, but he remained in police custody ahead of an appearance before a judge to answer questions about what went wrong....
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 25, 2013 | World
Spain, Reuters—A train derailed outside the ancient northwestern Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela on Wednesday evening, killing at least 77 people and injuring up to 131 in one of Europe’s worst rail disasters. Bodies covered in blankets lay next to the...
