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Tigray leader says fighters to leave nearby Ethiopian areas
World
December 21, 2021
Tigray leader says fighters to leave nearby Ethiopian areas
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leader of Tigray forces in Ethiopia says its fighters outside of the region have been…
People fleeing Ethiopia allege attacks, forced conscription
World
November 8, 2021
People fleeing Ethiopia allege attacks, forced conscription
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A new round of deadly attacks and forced conscription has begun against ethnic Tigrayans in an…
Ethiopians denounce US at rally to back military campaign
Main Slider
November 8, 2021
Ethiopians denounce US at rally to back military campaign
ADDIS ABABA, Nov 7 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Ethiopians rallied in Addis Ababa on Sunday to support Prime…
Libya govt rejects suspension of FM weeks before election
Middle East
November 7, 2021
Libya govt rejects suspension of FM weeks before election
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s government Sunday rejected a decision by the country’s presidential council to suspend the foreign minister over…
US orders non-emergency government employees in Ethiopia to leave
World
November 7, 2021
US orders non-emergency government employees in Ethiopia to leave
NAIROBI, Nov 6 (Reuters) – The United States has ordered non-emergency US government employees in Ethiopia to leave because of…
Nine Ethiopian groups to form anti-government alliance
World
November 5, 2021
Nine Ethiopian groups to form anti-government alliance
NAIROBI, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Nine anti-government factions are forming an alliance to push for a political transition in Ethiopia,…
Tigray, other groups form alliance against Ethiopian leader
World
November 5, 2021
Tigray, other groups form alliance against Ethiopian leader
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s Tigray forces are joining with other armed and opposition groups in an alliance against Prime…
UN report says Ethiopia’s war marked by ‘extreme brutality’
World
November 3, 2021
UN report says Ethiopia’s war marked by ‘extreme brutality’
GENEVA (AP) — The UN human rights chief said Wednesday that Ethiopia’s yearlong war has been marked by “extreme brutality”…
UN, Ethiopia rights panel to issue report on abuses in Tigray
World
November 3, 2021
UN, Ethiopia rights panel to issue report on abuses in Tigray
NAIROBI, Nov 3 (Reuters) – A report on abuses committed during war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region will be published…
Ethiopia tried to limit rare UN report on Tigray war abuses
World
November 2, 2021
Ethiopia tried to limit rare UN report on Tigray war abuses
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The findings of the only human rights investigation allowed in Ethiopia’s blockaded Tigray region will be…