Eritrea
Egypt turns a blind eye to refugee escalating crisis
Egypt
November 1, 2016
Egypt turns a blind eye to refugee escalating crisis
Five days after the sinking of a boat off Rashid, as the bodies of migrants were pulled out of the…
Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of attacking its territory
World
June 13, 2016
Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of attacking its territory
Eritrea's government has accused Ethiopia of launching an attack on its territory, but the extent of the assault was still…
Eritrea won’t shorten national service despite migration fears
World
February 25, 2016
Eritrea won’t shorten national service despite migration fears
Eritrea is not prepared to stop forcing its youth into lengthy stretches of work as soldiers and civil servants, a…
Sisi orders navy to help rescue fishermen off Sudanese coast
Egypt
January 31, 2016
Sisi orders navy to help rescue fishermen off Sudanese coast
Egypt’s presidency ordered navy forces to head to Sudan's coasts and assist in rescue missions late Saturday.
Eritrea president dismisses food crisis fears despite drought
Environment
January 23, 2016
Eritrea president dismisses food crisis fears despite drought
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Saturday dismissed fears the Horn of African nation faces a food crisis, despite sweeping drought…
Eritrean church delegation visits Zeitoun church in Cairo
Egypt
October 6, 2015
Eritrean church delegation visits Zeitoun church in Cairo
A delegation from the Eritrean Orthodox Church visited Tuesday the Virgin Mary Church in Zeitoun and Pope Shenouda III’s Museum. The…
UN probe says Eritrea may have committed crimes against humanity
World
June 8, 2015
UN probe says Eritrea may have committed crimes against humanity
Eritrea may have committed crimes against humanity, a year-long UN human rights inquiry said in a report published on Monday…
Eritrean Olympian says relative kidnapped in Egypt’s Sinai
Egypt
July 13, 2013
Eritrean Olympian says relative kidnapped in Egypt’s Sinai
ADDIS ABABA - A relative of Zersenay Tadese, Eritrea's first-ever Olympic medallist, is being held captive in Egypt's Sinai by…
Eritrea releases Egyptian ship captain after seven months
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Eritrea releases Egyptian ship captain after seven months
Eritrean authorities released Wednesday an Egyptian ship captain who was arrested seven months ago after sailing into Eritrea's territorial waters.…
40 undocumented migrants arrested in Sinai
Egypt
July 20, 2012
40 undocumented migrants arrested in Sinai
Egyptian security forces prevented 40 undocumented Eritrean migrants from entering Israel. The migrants were arrested and referred to investigation.