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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…
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.
In Adigrat, a city close to the Eritrean border, residents recall recent drone strikes by Ethiopian forces
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.
The United States calls for dialogue as regional East Africa tension escalates.
Biruk Mekonnen , the Ethiopian ambassador to the UK, responds to an editorial on the war in Tigray Your attention to Ethiopia is welcome, but your editorial ( 8 October ) presents an incomplete account of the crisis, framing Ethiopia’s…
Eritrea denies troop movement inside northern Ethiopia as US calls for de-escalation.
Country has not had an election in 33 years and has withdrawn cooperation with UK on migrant returns Eritrea, the east African country embroiled in a row with the UK over its refusal to accept the return of rejected asylum seekers and…
Move comes after east African country abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year UK politics live – latest updates Eritreans could be stopped from coming to the UK unless the country agrees to accept more rejected asylum…
The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate".
Ethiopian federal forces and their allies have entered a key town in northern Tigray near the Eritrean border after rebel fighters withdrew. As the conflict intensifies, residents fear further violence and instability. Tom Canetti has the…
Ethiopian government forces entered Adigrat in northern Tigray after rebel fighters withdrew.
In tonight's edition, Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrested 30 people amid violence across South Africa. And we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi…
Crews rally for massive cleanup effort in Florida and Alabama as Isaias leaves hundreds of thousands in the dark.
Isaias made landfall in Florida on late Friday before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone.
Allegations of Eritrean troop incursions into Tigray deepen the rift with Ethiopia, threatening fragile peace in the region.
At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into Appalachians As what was left of Hurricane Isaias moved north on Sunday, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall across the central Appalachians and…
Hurricane Isaias has killed four people and left more than 650,000 people without power.
Eritrea has officially requested UN Security Council assistance over the conflict in Tigray. Both Eritrea and Ethiopia accuse each other of fueling regional instability.
People in northern Ethiopia are celebrating after a reported withdrawal of Eritrean forces accused of an incursion.
Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes.
The neighbouring countries blame one another for starting war amid heightened tensions and fears of a wider conflict.
Ethiopia and Eritrea on Friday accused each other of starting a "war of agresson" days after the two countries severed diplomatic ties. Ethiopian officals estimate that up to 8,000 Eritrean soldiers are present in Tigray supporting rebels…
Storm damage stretches across Florida and Alabama as officials warn of continued flooding and possible tornadoes.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate end to the renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, saying he is deeply worried by reports that Eritrean forces are present in the country.
More than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama have been left without power as Isaias downs trees, power lines.
The storm took direct aim at Florida and is expected to impact Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana.
The major storm is expected to make landfall along the US Gulf Coast later on Friday or early Saturday.
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.
Eritrea denies backing TPLF as Ethiopia alleges collusion, further straining their already volatile relationship.