Egypt’s presidency said US President Donald Trump spoke with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, who expressed hope for a “new push” in bilateral relations under Trump’s administration. The statement said that the newly inaugurated Trump called Sisi Monday and “expressed his appreciation for the difficulties Egypt bears in its war against ...
Six Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have launched airstrikes on ISIL targets in Syria’s city of Deir ez-Zor, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Tu-22M3 long-range bombers took off from an airfield in Russia and flew over the territory of Iraq and Iran. “On January ...