Maghreb Edition
Cairo, July 17, 2019 – On Wednesday, 17 July, Islamic State militants beheaded four civilians in Sheikh Zuweid, in town in Egypt’s North Sinai after they allegedly collaborated with the Egyptian military. In online statements, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack and the beheadings.
A conversation with Dr. Kate Schecter, President and CEO of World Neighbors, on how community-led development works in practice across the Global South.
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Armed militants launched coordinated assaults on military facilities in Tahoua, a strategic city in northwestern Niger. The attacks targeted Air Base 401 at the local airport and the headquarters of the 42nd Inter‑Arms Battalion. Nigerien forces repelled both assaults after intense fighting, leaving several soldiers lightly wounded and multiple attackers dead, with five suspects arrested.
More than 160 people were killed in predominantly Muslim farming communities in Kwara State, Nigeria, after villagers reportedly refused to accept an extremist group’s strict religious rule.
Egypt’s latest cabinet reshuffle brought a new defense minister, revived the Information Ministry, and changed multiple economic and service portfolios. From Cairo’s standpoint, the move is designed to tighten execution, stabilize institutions, and preserve strategic flexibility as Egypt manages economic strain and a more volatile regional environment.
