Libyan-British student detained in Egypt on espionage charges

Libyan-British student Mohammed Abulkasem was detained by Egyptian airport security on charges of espionage “after being accused of taking a photograph of a military helicopter” out of the window of his plane, according to the Guardian. 19-year-old Abulkasem, who arrived at Borg El Arab airport from Libya, is facing trial for “collecting information of a military facility,” his family says.