The Egyptian military said Thursday it killed a senior Islamic State group cleric and 18 jihadists in air strikes in the Sinai Peninsula where the extremists are waging an insurgency. The announcement came after the jihadists claimed a series of attacks, including a shooting near a monastery this week and twin church bombings on April … Read more
Two Africans made Forbes international’s list of ‘The World’s Most Powerful People’ for the year 2016. Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote was listed along with Egyptian President Abdel Fatteh el Sisi. Both men rose up the ladder from the 2015 ranking. El Sisi was ranked 44th most powerful person in the world – 5 spots … Read more
Security situation in Sinai has deteriorated since Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow in 2011 The Egyptian military has launched airstrikes on “terrorist positions” in the Sinai peninsula “to avenge the blood” of its soldiers killed in an attack on a military checkpoint Friday, according to an army statement. While the military did not specifically name the group, … Read more