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Kenya, Egypt agree to remove double taxation on imports

Kenya and Egypt on Saturday agreed to remove double taxation on imports to boost trade and investment. The move came during Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi's visit seeking to boost bilateral relations with Kenya. The two countries "agreed to fast-track the conclusion of bilateral...

Bomb kills at least five soldiers in Northern Sinai

At least five soldiers were killed and two injured Friday by a roadside bomb in Egypt's restive Northern Sinai where the government faces an ISIS-led insurgency, medics and security sources said. The explosive device went off when an armored vehicle passed by killing and injuring the...

Libyan factions agree road map to peace despite differences

Warring Libyan factions tentatively agreed late Tuesday on an Egypt-brokered road map to heal divisions with the creation of a joint committee to negotiate reconciliation and elections by February 2018. The deal comes after months of diplomatic efforts by Egypt, culminating this week with...

Merkel to press Tunisia PM on migrant repatriations

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to press Tunisia's Prime Minister Youssef Chahed to speed up the return of rejected asylum seekers when he visits Berlin Tuesday. The issue has become more urgent for Germany since the deadly jihadist attack on a Berlin Christmas market last...