Sudanese plane hijacked in Darfur

A Sudanese plane has been hijacked shortly after take-off from Nyala, in Darfur region, Sudanese civil aviation officials have said. The plane was on its way to Khartoum, but has landed in Libya, after first trying to land in Cairo, reports say. Aviation officials in Khartoum told the BBC the plane belonged to Sudanese airline Sun Air and there were 95 people on board. The officials said members of a former... [read full story]