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Trump says US will forge a 'great bond' with Egypt

President Donald Trump signaled a new era in US-Egypt relations on Monday, assuring his Egyptian counterpart that years of tepid relations will now give way to a “great bond” between their two nations. Trump reunited with President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi for talks ranging from collaboration against the Islamic State group to …

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European Union trains 'credible army' in CAR

With EU help, the Central African Republic is seeking to turn the page on years of bloodshed by retraining its army and by month’s end a first battalion is to present arms. The European Union last year unveiled the launch of a two-year military training mission for CAR troops in …

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Fighting sends 3 000 South Sudanese into Uganda this week

The United Nations says roughly 3 000 South Sudanese refugees have crossed into Uganda after fighting in the eastern town of Pajok. The UN refugee agency spokesperson Katherine Weinright says that represents a “significant increase” in the number of refugees in the Lamwo area of Uganda. The influx is expected …

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