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A letter posted online by the country's information minister marks Eritrea's first explicit admission of its role in the war in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region.
The UN's aid chief warned the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region is worsening, where people are now dying of hunger.
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
The UAE had previously been linked to a February ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan over the disputed Kashmir region.
US doubles aid in Ethiopia's Tigray amid famine fears
Some $152 million in US aid will be given to prevent potential famine in Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region, Washington said on Thursday.
Regional shadow war escalates with attack on Iranian ship
When an important Iranian ship off the coast of Yemen was attacked this week, it marked an escalation in the Middle East's shadow war.
Iran state TV acknowledges ship attacked in Red Sea
A cargo ship in the Red Sea, thought to be used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, has been attacked, with Israel being the main suspect.
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia's Nile dispute: A looming conflict?
Analysis: Ethiopia's contested dam on the Nile has pitted it against both Egypt and Sudan, with a border dispute between Khartoum and Addis ...
US urges de-escalation between Sudan, Ethiopia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed for an easing of tensions between Sudan and Ethiopia as fears grow of a spillover from the bloody ...
Ethiopia PM says Eritrea to withdraw troops from Tigray
Abiy sent troops into Tigray on November 4 after blaming the region's once-dominant ruling party, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), ...
MSF says staff witness Ethiopian troops execute Tigray civilians
MSF said its staff had witnessed Ethiopian soldiers executing at least four men in the war-torn Tigray region.
EU slaps sanctions on Chinese officials over Uighur abuses
The European Union is sanctioning four Chinese officials accused of responsibility for abuses against Uighurs, as part of a raft of measures ...
EU ambassadors approve sanctioning China over Uighur abuses
EU ambassadors agreed on implementing fresh sanctions on four Chinese individuals over mass abuse of the country's Uighur Muslim minority
UN agrees to Ethiopia request for joint Tigray inquiry
The Ethiopian government has rejected allegations that it committed atrocities while fighting a former guerrilla group, the Tigray People’s ...
Applicants denied visa under 'Muslim ban' can reapply: US
The US travel ban on mostly Muslim-majority and African nationals was lifted by President Joe Biden.
Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Ethiopia massacre: HRW
An Amnesty International investigation into the same events detailed how Eritrean troops "went on a rampage and systematically killed hundreds ...
UN urges Eritrean troops to leave Ethiopia's Tigray
The UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, Mark Lowcock called on Addis Ababa to withdraw its troops from Ethiopia's Tigray region, where 'atrocities' have been reported.
Blinken presses Ethiopia prime minister for atrocity probe
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Ethiopia's prime minister to allow an international investigation after allegations of a massacre.
Eritrean troops killed 'hundreds' in Ethiopia massacre: Amnesty
Amnesty International found Eritrean soldiers killed hundreds of people during the Tigray conflict.
Tigray official slams damage by troops from 'neighbouring' country
The presence of soldiers from neighbouring Eritrea has been widely documented, but repeatedly denied by Addis Ababa and Asmara.
UN Eritrea expert urges probe of Ethiopia camp attack
Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker said he was concerned for thousands of Eritreans who were in two camps in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region that were ...
Covid-19 sparks drop in east Africa migration to Gulf
The number of migrants making the risky crossing through Yemen to the oil-rich Gulf states has dropped by three-quarters.
US to seek seat on UN human rights body
The US will rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council, after the previous administration of Donald Trump withdrew.
Ethiopia-Sudan tensions rise amid regional mediation offers
Turkey and the African Union have stepped up efforts to calm tensions between Addis Abada and Khartoum.
Jordanian journalist detained for three years over Facebook-post dies
The 46-year-old had developed illnesses during a jail sentence in the UAE for posting about the country's involvement in the war on Gaza in 2014
The foreign convoy arrives amid a humanitarian crisis brought about by armed conflict.
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