Iran Delays German Chancellor's Plane

(Deutsche Welle-Germany) German Chancellor Angela Merkel touched down more than two hours late in New Delhi for the start of her visit to India, after Iran refused to allow her plane access to its airspace. The plane was forced to turn around and circle over Turkey before permission was finally granted - just before the plane ran out of fuel.


2011-05-31 00:00:00

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