World Nov 03 U.N. report says Ethiopia's war marked by 'extreme brutality' The U.N. human rights chief says Ethiopia's yearlong war has been marked by "extreme brutality" as a joint investigation into alleged atrocities faults all sides for committing abuses.
Politics Nov 02 U.S. to cut Ethiopia from trade program over rights abuses in Tigray President Joe Biden says he's moving to cut out Ethiopia from a U.S. trade program. That sets the path for further sanctions against the African nation over its failure to end a nearly yearlong war in the Tigray region.
World Nov 02 Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigray forces threaten move on capital The declaration by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday was the clearest sign of alarm yet from the government of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
World Oct 20 New airstrikes hit capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region Meanwhile, the United Nations tells The Associated Press it is slashing by more than half its Tigray presence as a government blockade halts humanitarian aid efforts and people die from lack of food.
World Oct 18 Ethiopian military airstrikes hit Tigray capital, witnesses say The airstrikes, confirmed by two humanitarian workers, came days after a new military offensive was launched against the Tigray forces who have been fighting Ethiopian and allied forces for nearly a year.
World Oct 12 Biden to meet Kenya president as war roils nearby Ethiopia The talks come just weeks after Biden signed an executive order threatening to levy sanctions against Ethiopia's prime minister.
World Sep 30 Ethiopia kicks out 7 United Nations officials amid pressure on blockade Ethiopia says it is kicking out seven United Nations officials whom it accuses of “meddling" in the country's internal affairs, as pressure grows on the government over its deadly blockade of its Tigray region.
World Sep 22 Anger, confusion spread over U.K.'s new COVID travel rules The British government announced what it billed as a simplification of the rules last week, allowing fully vaccinated travelers to skip quarantine and take fewer tests. But the fine print on who was considered “fully vaccinated” is proving far more…
World Sep 20 Reports say people are dying of hunger in Ethiopia's blockaded Tigray For months, the U.N. and aid groups have warned of famine. Now accounts reveal the first starvation deaths since Ethiopia's government imposed what the U.N. calls "a de facto humanitarian aid blockade."…
World Aug 11 Amnesty International reports widespread rapes in Tigray A new Amnesty International report says dozens of women have described shocking sexual assaults by Ethiopian soldiers and allied forces in the country’s Tigray conflict.