group in Aden only after the conflict began. With the infamous black banner stuck on the back of his cellphone, he gave only his first name and described himself as a fan of ISIL rather than a member of the group. “ISIL is structurally stronger than Al-Qaeda in Yemen,” noted a Yemeni expert in Islamic groups who asked not to be named. The veteran scholar has observed the formation of ISIL in Yemen, which he says is based on intelligence gathering, similar to the methods used in Iraq and Syria. However, its leadership in Yemen consists of foreigners with experience garnered in Iraq and Syria.

‘ISIL is bigger, better and stronger than Al-Qaeda now.’ Omar ISIL supporter in AdenNew York (CNN Business) Gaming in China is on the rise as people mostly stay indoors to protect themselves from the coronavirus outbreak.

Usually, during the Lunar New Year that falls in January or February each year, gamers in China have more time to play games during the holiday season. But this year, following the coronavirus outbreak, authorities decided to extend the holiday by almost three weeks in many places, leaving millions of people with a lot of time to fill.

The coronavirus, which first appeared in Wuhan, China in December, is a potentially fatal respiratory disease that has infected more than 59,000 people worldwide and killed more than 1,300. The vast majority of cases are in mainland China.

Unable to venture from their homes, many people have turned to meeting