The Egyptian army said Tuesday it had killed 40 suspected militants since September in air and ground operations in the Sinai region, site of an extremist insurgency. In a video statement posted on Facebook, the army said its air force had “managed to eliminate 25 takfiri elements” … in the ...
US media reported on Monday that President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for the role of defense secretary will be the 67-year-old retired General Lloyd Austin. Austin’s nomination would make him the first Black leader of the Pentagon and would be in line with Biden’s promise of a diverse cabinet. The career ...
