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Sudan: African Union Condemns Deadly Drone Strikes in Sudan, Abyei
[Dabanga] Addis Ababa -- The African Union (AU) has added its voice to a chorus of international condemnation after reported drone attacks kill scores of civilians in West Kordofan, South Darfur, Khartoum, and Abyei. AU Commission chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.
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Ethiopia-Eritrea: Is there a risk of a wider conflict?
Concerns are mounting as Ethiopia and Eritrea inch closer to war. With Ethiopia now having taken control of the border town of Zalambessa, the fear is that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will send his troops into Eritrea. In Perspective, we spoke to Martin Plaut, a senior research fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London.
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Ethiopia: Drone Strikes Kill Schoolchildren in Amhara, Civilians in Tigray Regions As Conflicts Show No Sign of Abating
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Drone strikes in Ethiopia's Amhara and Tigray regions killed schoolchildren and other civilians on Tuesday, 20 October, according to eyewitnesses and local residents who spoke to Addis Standard, adding to mounting civilian casualties amid renewed fighting between federal forces and armed opponents in both regions.
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Fighting in Ethiopia and the Risk of Regional Spillover
In September, fighting broke out in Ethiopia’s Tigray region between Ethiopian government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), effectively collapsing the 2022 peace deal. In October, Ethiopian forces recaptured an airport and towns from the TPLF and started moving closer to the border with Eritrea. The renewed conflict raised concerns about both increased instability within Ethiopia — particularly as the TPLF joined with several other armed groups under a new Alliance for Surv
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They Fled Ethiopia’s War. Now, Israel May Send Them Back.
A broken asylum system and shrinking resettlement options leave many with nowhere to turn.
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Ethiopia: PM Abiy Reviews Ethiopia's Progress Toward Nuclear Energy Development
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has visited the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission to review progress in developing the country's nuclear energy program.
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Ethiopia: News - 13-Year-Old Girl Killed After Flag Dispute in Borana's Moyale - Protesters Block Transport Services
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The opening of a new Somali Region administration office and the raising of its flag in Moyale town in Borana zone of Oromia regional state on October 18 triggered an exchange of gunfire between Somali regional forces and Oromia local militias, leaving a 13-year-old girl dead and prompting protests that disrupted transport services and forced businesses to close on Monday, residents told Addis Standard.
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Ethiopia: News - 13-Year-Old Girl Killed After Flag Dispute in Borana's Moyale - Protesters Block Transport Services
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The opening of a new Somali Region administration office and the raising of its flag in Moyale town in Borana zone of Oromia regional state on October 18 triggered an exchange of gunfire between Somali regional forces and Oromia local militias, leaving a 13-year-old girl dead and prompting protests that disrupted transport services and forced businesses to close on Monday, residents told Addis Standard.
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Yemen war: Why Egypt's vow to defend Saudi Arabia is a risky gamble
Yemen war: Why Egypt's vow to defend Saudi Arabia is a risky gamble Shady Ibrahim on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 16:47 As Washington limits its exposure, Cairo risks committing military power without defining its objectives or exit strategy Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo on 15 September 2026 (Ahmed Nureldine/Saudi Press Agency/AFP) Off Ships approaching the Suez Canal, the Sumed pipeline, energy terminals and fuel storage facilities: thes
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Netanyahu map shows RSF 'friendly' to Israel and UAE, backing for separatist movements
Netanyahu map shows RSF 'friendly' to Israel and UAE, backing for separatist movements Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a map of the wider Middle East showing his country and the UAE aligned with a paramilitary in Sudan, accused of committing genocide, and separatists in Libya, Yemen and Somaliland. The map, which carried the logo of Germany's Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Institute, will not surprise regional watchers, but it could prove awkward for some of Israel’s regional partn
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Netanyahu map shows RSF 'friendly' to Israel and UAE, backing for separatist movements
Netanyahu map shows RSF 'friendly' to Israel and UAE, backing for separatist movements MEE staff on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:42 Israeli leader broke the Middle East into competing blocks in new security presentation showing Ethiopia and Greece as 'friendly' states A map published by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Institute and displayed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a national security presentation on 18 October 2026 (Screengrab) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveil
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Can diplomacy stop another Ethiopia-Eritrea war?
Ethiopia has installed a new administration in conflict-hit Tigray after federal forces pushed back Tigrayan fighters. But tensions with Eritrea continue to raise fears of a wider regional war.
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Ethiopia’s forever wars are lesson for Iran - opinion
Ethiopia’s experience of immense tragedy is a warning to those advocating similar ethnic-linguistic federalism for historically cohesive states, including Iran.
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Can diplomacy prevent an Ethiopia-Eritrea war as Tigray gets a new administration?
Ethiopia has installed a new administration in conflict-hit Tigray after federal forces pushed back Tigrayan fighters. But tensions with Eritrea continue to raise fears of a wider regional war.
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A look at how Ethiopia’s wars, sea ambitions and Nile dam fuel fears of wider conflict
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, once celebrated for peace efforts, faces a shifting alliance landscape as tensions rise with Eritrea. This increases fears of renewed conflict in the already war-torn region.
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‘Weight of responsibility’: Promise and perils of covering Ethiopia’s war
Al Jazeera correspondent shares his experience of covering the fighting between government forces and Tigray rebels.
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Libya: Racism and ‘resettlement’ conspiracies fuel fear among Tripoli’s migrants
Libya: Racism and ‘resettlement’ conspiracies fuel fear among Tripoli’s migrants Driss Rejichi on Thu, 10/15/2026 - 13:08 A surge in anti‑migrant protest is reshaping life for Sub‑Saharan people already living in precarious conditions Libyans outside the International Organization for Migration in Tripoli demand action against irregular migrants and refugees, on 16 June 2026 (Mahmud Turkia/AFP) Off 1 October was supposed to be the “deadline” for foreign migrants in Tripoli. In the weeks le
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Broken record: Contested boundaries, founding challenges and a provincial govt dismissed
The issues of Dawn of Aug 18 till Aug 24, 1947 were dominated by the announcement of the Radcliffe Commission award, setting the formal boundaries of the dominions of Pakistan and India, while communal violence, and efforts to quell it on both sides, also featured prominently on the pages. In more welcome news, the bureaucracy in the nascent state rolled up their sleeves to take up the task of nation-building — which remains a work in progress, mind you — while congratulations continued to pour
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Premier League again refuses Sudan war petition urging UAE action
Premier League again refuses Sudan war petition urging UAE action Oscar Rickett on Sat, 10/17/2026 - 15:05 A petition calling on the English league to raise concerns over UAE involvement in Sudan with Manchester City's owner was refused for a third time A general view of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium on 4 October 2026 (Ed Syke/Reuters) Off England’s Premier League has refused for a third time to accept a petition urging it to hold Manchester City’s owner, Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the
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Egypt's Sisi declares his presidency will end in 2030
Egypt's Sisi declares his presidency will end in 2030 MEE staff on Sat, 10/17/2026 - 11:23 'The Egyptian constitution will not be touched,' president says in speech at Egyptian Military Academy Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attends a bilateral meeting with US President on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on 17 June 2026 (AFP) Off Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared that his presidential term will end in 2030 and that the question of his dep
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Ethiopian gains in Tigray risk wider war with Eritrea, analyst warns
Ethiopia’s military advances in northern Tigray do not spell an end to the conflict but have the potential to increase the risk of war with neighboring Eritrea, an analyst with knowledge of the region has warned
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Ethiopia’s Abiy names new Tigray government, wants polls in six months
NAIROBI: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has named a caretaker government to stabilize the northern Tigray region and prepare for an election within six months, after fighting erupted between a rebel alliance and federal troops. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) led an offensive last month against Abiy’s government, reigniting a war that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020-22. Renewed conflict has led to the severing of ties between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Addis Ababa accus
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Ethiopia announces interim government in Tigray, aims for polls in six months
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday announced the appointment of an interim administration to prepare elections in the northern Tigray region previously controlled by the Tigray People's Liberation Front that has clashed with government forces since September. The recent conflict revived a war that killed hundreds of thousands between 2020 and 2022.
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Ethiopia: From Sinai to the Nile - Egypt Cannot Demand Peace From Israel While Threatening War Against Ethiopia
[ENA] On October 14, 2026, President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi responded to warnings made by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that Egypt would lose its Sinai Peninsula should it attack Israel. El-Sisi asserted that his country had struggled for its land, that it had no plans to annex any territory and that it wanted only security and stability. El-Sisi's staternent is based on the sound diplornatic principle that states do not have to threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of anot
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Kinshasa braces for potential conflict as Kabila joins M23
In tonight's edition, as Joseph Kabila returns to centre stage with a new alliance with the M23 rebels, political leaders in Congo are having to choose sides. Also, the US is calling for restraint in Ethiopia as a rights group warns that the conflict in Tigray is already taking a toll on civilians. And the season of art fairs returns, we take a look at the rising international visibility of African contemporary art.
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Eritrean forces suffer 'heavy losses' in Tigray, Ethiopian militia says
Eritrean troops in Tigray have suffered "heavy losses" and are retreating towards their border, according to a spokesperson for an Ethiopian pro-government militia.
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US elections: Races to watch in the 2026 midterms
US elections: Races to watch in the 2026 midterms Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 17:15 A counter-Trump blue wave is likely, as well as the first ever Muslim in the US Senate The US Capitol Building is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on 28 September 2026 (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) Off The US midterm elections, particularly the first ones in a new president's term, are always seen as a referendum on the White House's conduct. This year is no exception, and for both Arab and Muslim
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From Allies to Enemies: Ethiopia and Eritrea Edge Toward War
The two nations fought alongside each other during a brutal conflict in Tigray that left hundreds of thousands of people dead just a few years ago. Now they are on the brink of fighting each other.
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Trump says Somaliland is its own country, but should change its name
Trump says Somaliland is its own country, but should change its name MEE staff on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 19:40 Trump says Gulf of Aden breakaway state should be renamed 'Somalia Land' US President Donald Trump shouts to the press as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on 13 October 2026 (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he recognises the breakaway republic of Somaliland as “a totally different country”, although he would prefer it
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Ethiopian troops enter town on border with Eritrea, stoking war fears
Ethiopian troops have advanced to a town on the Eritrean border previously controlled by Tigrayan rebels, raising concerns of a potential conflict. Eritrea disputes Ethiopia’s claims of its troop movements.
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Israel turns back Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight over pilot’s nationality, reports say
LONDON: An Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane bound for Israel returned to Addis Ababa overnight on Sunday after Israeli authorities denied it permission to land because its pilot was an Indonesian citizen, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. The decision followed tighter restrictions on foreign airline crews introduced after a reported attack aboard a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv. Israel and Indonesia do not have diplomatic relations. The Ethiopian Airlines flight’s crew list was submitted to Israeli
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Israel turns back Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight over Indonesian pilot's nationality
Israel turns back Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight over Indonesian pilot's nationality Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 13:05 Israel has barred pilots from 31 nationalities from landing in the country amid new restrictions People board an Ethiopian Airlines plane at the Bole International Airport, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17 March 2020 (Eduardo Soteras/AFP) Off An Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight bound for Israel was forced to return to Addis Ababa after Israeli authorities refused it perm
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Ethiopia: Social media becomes a battleground for propaganda
Millions of Ethiopians rely on social media for daily news. But as fighting resumes in the country’s north between federal forces and a coalition of rebel groups, these platforms have become a breeding ground for propaganda and disinformation. Pro-government and pro-rebel accounts are battling to shape the news, while journalists’ limited access to the front lines makes it increasingly difficult to verify what is happening on the ground.
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Ethiopia: Eritrean Incursions Raise Fears of a Wider Regional War in Ethiopia
[The New Humanitarian] Addis Ababa -- Three scenarios - all grim - on how the renewed conflict in Tigray could develop.
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Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?
The Tigray conflict puts the UAE’s backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic role under scrutiny.
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Ethiopian Airlines flight turned away from Israel after pilot revealed to be Indonesian - report
The Islamic country of Indonesia currently has no diplomatic ties with Israel, making its nationals ineligible for flying to Israel due to the security risk.
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Ethiopian govt forces enter key Tigray town near Eritrea border
Ethiopian government forces are advancing in Tigray, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Federal troops and allied militia have entered the strategic town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, after Tigrayan rebels withdrew, according to residents.
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Ethiopian troops enter Adigrat in Tigray, near the Eritrean border
Ethiopian government forces entered Adigrat in northern Tigray after rebel fighters withdrew.
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At least 139 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes off Djibouti
At least 139 migrants died, including 15 children, and 84 went missing when an overcrowded boat sank while heading from Djibouti to Yemen, a UN agency said on Sunday. The vessel was carrying 305 people, most of them Ethiopian, when it capsized north of the Djibouti town of Obock on the night of October 8-9, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a statement. “Survivors told me that the boat started to sink backwards as soon as they got in it,” Alexandre Coissac, IOM chief of.
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At least 139 migrants dead, including some children, after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says
At least 139 migrants, including at least 15 children, have died and around 84 are missing after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen, the United Nations’ International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday. The boat, carrying 305 people, capsized near Guhere, north of Obock a port town in Djibouti during the night of Oct 8-9, the IOM said, citing survivor accounts. Around 82 people survived the shipwreck, the statement said. A spokesperson
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A migrant boat sank off the coast of Djibouti with the UN reporting over 200 people dead or missing
The UN migration agency has reported that at least 109 people were killed and 116 remain missing after a migrant boat sank overnight on its way to Yemen. At least 80 Ethiopians survived the incident but 15 children died.
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Eritrea urges UN deterrence measures against Ethiopia
Eritrea has officially requested UN Security Council assistance over the conflict in Tigray. Both Eritrea and Ethiopia accuse each other of fueling regional instability.
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Eritrea urges UN to intervene in standoff with Ethiopia
The neighbouring countries blame one another for starting war amid heightened tensions and fears of a wider conflict.
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Ethiopian forces regain control of border city after reported Eritrean incursion
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian government forces and their militia allies entered Adigrat, near the border with Horn of Africa neighbor Eritrea, on Saturday, three residents said, days after Eritrean troops were pushed back from the strategic city. The incursion by Eritrean troops, which Eritrea has denied and Reuters could not independently verify, has raised fears of a return to all-out war along Ethiopia’s northern border where the two nations have clashed before. Conflicts elsewhere in the region
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Drone strike by Sudan paramilitary kills 41 near Ethiopian border, rights group says
Eight children are said to be among those killed by the strike, which hit a gathering of displaced people.
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Rights group says paramilitary drone strike in Sudan killed 41 near Ethiopian border
A drone strike in Sudan’s Blue Nile province killed 41 displaced people, with the Rapid Support Forces being blamed. The ongoing conflict has led to a severe humanitarian crisis.
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How the Red Sea came to the brink of a new regional war
How the Red Sea came to the brink of a new regional war Sean Mathews on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 21:08 A war between Ethiopia and Eritrea would not be isolated this time, and would likely draw in regional powers Members of the Ethiopian Federal Police patrol aboard a pickup truck as they resume operations after federal forces pushed back the Tigray People's Liberation Front in Mekelle, Ethiopia, on 9 October 2026 (AFP) Off Overconfident. That is how best to describe the mood in the capitals of Et
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Eritrean troops in Ethiopia raise fears of a regional war
Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading blame for confrontations in Tigray amid international calls for restraint. Their respective allies have the potential to catapult the conflict into a regional war.
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Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border
Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes.
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