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Egypt Steps Up Attacks on Sinai Jihadists

The Egyptian army as stepped up its campaign against Islamic State loyalists in the Sinai Peninsula against the backdrop of a warming of relations between Cairo and Tehran.

A trader walks past a campaign sign for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President-elect Mike Pence on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. U.S. stocks fluctuated in volatile trading in the aftermath of Donald Trump's surprise presidential election win, as speculation the Republican will pursue business-friendly policies offset some of the broader uncertainty surrounding his ascent. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Trump Election ‘Market Panic’ Ends with All-Time Dow Jones High

So much for the “panic” that was supposed to engulf the stock market after Donald Trump’s surprising victory in the 2016 presidential race. On Wednesday, just a few hours after Hillary Clinton finally offered her public concession, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with an all-time high.

Cuba's foreign ministry underscored that progress on rapprochement would require an end to the US sanctions that have been clamped on Havana for decades

Cuba Announces ‘Military Exercises’ Following Trump Victory

The communist government of Cuba announced Wednesday that it would begin “five days of nationwide military exercises” to “materialize the doctrine of All People’s War,” according to the state propaganda arm. The announcement follows the election of Republican Donald Trump as U.S.