Egypt: Suspected car bomb kills 3 South Korean tourists near Sinai border crossing to Israel

CAIRO – Egyptian security officials say a suspected car bomb has gone off near the Taba border crossing between Egypt and Israel in the Sinai Peninsula, killing three South Korean tourists.

The officials said Sunday’s explosion took place near a bus carrying the tourists, wounding 13 more.

They said the bus was carrying 33 South Korean tourists and had arrived at Taba from the ancient Greek Orthodox St. Catherine’s monastery in central Sinai.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.