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Fears of ‘slow, certain death’ stalk Tigray amid rumblings of renewed war
As tensions escalate between Ethiopia and Eritrea, would new conflict position Addis Ababa against Tigray’s leadership?
Ethiopia demands Eritrea ‘immediately withdraw’ troops from its territory
In recent months, Addis Ababa has accused Eritrea of supporting rebel fighters on Ethiopian soil.
Drone strikes in Ethiopia’s Tigray kill one amid fears of renewed conflict
The attack comes amid fears of a return to conflict following clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces.
Ethiopia claims Eritrea is readying to ‘wage war’ against it
In a letter to the UN, Ethiopia’s foreign minister claims Eritrea is colluding with a Tigray-based opposition group.
UK court clears the way for deportation of Eritrean asylum seeker
UK High Court ruled against Eritrean man in case that tested new ‘one in, one out’ migration scheme.
UK court temporarily blocks deportation of Eritrean asylum seeker
Human rights groups say the government risks breaching international law by denying people the right to claim asylum.
Why Ethiopia’s Tigray could be on the brink of another conflict
Fears of instability rise again as the TPLF and the federal government appear to be gearing up for a showdown.
MSF says 3 of its workers were ‘intentionally’ killed in Ethiopia’s Tigray
The 2021 incident was ‘intentional and targeted killing’ of three clearly identified aid workers, says medical charity.
UN rights council rejects Eritrea’s bid to end human rights investigation
HRW says Asmara’s move was an effort to distract from independent reporting on the ‘country’s dire rights record’.
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Trump’s new travel ban: What we know
US President Donald Trump has signed a travel ban blocking entry to the US for nationals of 12 countries.
Published On 5 Jun 2025
