Ethiopia

Israel okays immigration for last group of Ethiopian Falash Mura

Israel on Sunday approved the entry of some 9,000 Ethiopians known as Falash Mura who claim Jewish l...

Nov 16, 2015 12:56 AM EST

South Sudan rebels, army again accuse each other of attacks after pact

South Sudanese rebels and the army have accused each other for the second time this week of attacks,...

Aug 28, 2015 07:30 PM EDT

South Sudan president signs peace deal despite concerns

South Sudan's president signed a peace deal on Wednesday to end a 20-month conflict with rebels, but...

Aug 27, 2015 01:38 AM EDT

Obama says more political openness would strengthen Ethiopia

U.S. President Barack Obama told Ethiopia's leaders on Monday that allowing more freedoms would stre...

Jul 27, 2015 09:18 AM EDT

Obama says yet to hear good argument against Iran nuclear deal

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said he was yet to hear a strong factual argument against a nu...

Jul 27, 2015 08:56 AM EDT

Islamic State shoots and beheads 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya: video

A video purportedly made by Islamic State and posted on social media sites on Sunday appeared to sho...

Apr 20, 2015 10:27 AM EDT

'Jihadi John' part of network linked to failed London bombers: court papers

Islamist militant Mohammed Emwazi, identified as 'Jihadi John', was a member of a network in contact...

Mar 01, 2015 06:19 PM EST

Congo fails to meet U.N. deadline to remove generals linked to abuses

Democratic Republic of Congo failed to meet a U.N. deadline to remove two generals accused of rights...

Feb 14, 2015 08:45 AM EST

U.S. ready to expand South Sudan sanctions to end violence: envoy

The United States, frustrated with slow progress in South Sudan's peace process, is ready to expand ...

Sep 25, 2014 09:38 PM EDT