Headlines- After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
- Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
- Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- The seditious conspiracy charges against four members of the Proud Boys, the far-right group responsible for the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, have been dismissed by a US federal court.
Tag: Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Tigray Peace Deal Reached, but...
A peace deal to end Ethiopia’s two-year civil war with Tigrayan forces was reached in November, but it is uncertain whether it would be honored.
Africa This Week
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for a significant increase in international aid for communities in Kenya and Somalia that have been severely affected by the drought
Conflict in Tigray Fuels Serious Humanitarian...
On this edition of Straight Talk Africa,guest host Vincent Makori will discuss the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world is still going on. Last week, fighting broke out once again between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and Ethiopian government forces. Salem Solomon, the Real Time News Desk’s lead editor, and Joseph Siegle, the center’s research director, are among the guests
In Ethiopian Peace Talks,Disputed Western Tigray...
In talks to put an end to an almost two-year civil war, the disputed Ethiopian region of Western Tigray is expected to be a sticking point. Leaders of the Amhara region say that it must be given back to them in order for talks to continue
Ethopia’s Rights Commission May Look into...
Locals in the disputed region are protesting a controversial resettlement and land distribution effort by Amhara authorities in Western Tigray that gives ethnic Amharas access to land
Residents of Ethiopia’s Afar Region Claim...
Aid trucks pass through the Afar region of Ethiopia on their way from Djibouti to Tigray, but people who live next to the road claim they have nothing to eat and that their children are dying
295,000 People Returning to Their Homes...
Ethiopia’s civil war between Tigrayan forces, the federal government and regional forces has left some occupied towns ruined and millions displaced. The United Nations says about 295,000 people are now returning to the towns in a remote corner of Ethiopia’s northern Afar region. A handful of locals have already returned to their deserted towns to try and rebuild their lives
Landmines Further Worsen Ethiopian Herders’ Record...
Landmines from the 19-month Tigray conflict are making the record-breaking drought that herders are facing in Ethiopia’s Afar region’s northwest even deadlier. Despite the drought, people are reluctant to go fetch water because of the deaths of children and livestock caused by landmines
During Tightly Controlled Visit, Ethiopia Denied...
Reports of ethnic cleansing and mass detention of Tigrayans have surfaced throughout Ethiopia’s civil war, particularly in the western Tigray region, where authorities have prevented rights groups and media from entering. VOA was granted rare but restricted access to the region, including several alleged detention and mass grave sites
African UN Security Council Members Push...
The U.N. currently runs most peacekeeping efforts in Africa, with a budget that dwarfs the African Union’s