Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman and European External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino led the first U.S.-EU high-level consultations on the Indo-Pacific on December 3 in Washington. The two reviewed their respective Indo-Pacific engagement and strategies. Both reaffirmed their intention to work together and with partners in support of a free and […]
Political News
Ethiopia-Tigray conflict: Lalibela retaken – government
Ethiopian troops have recaptured the historic town of Lalibela from Tigrayan rebels, the government has said. This is the latest victory claimed by the government since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed went to the front lines last week to lead the fight-back. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) said it had made a “strategic withdrawal” from […]
UN Recap: November 28-December 3, 2021
UNITED NATIONS — Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. Omicron travel bans U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that South Africa and seven nations surrounding it were being collectively punished for having been transparent about detecting and reporting […]
Ethiopian government says it retook string of towns from Tigray forces
The Ethiopian government says its forces recaptured Shewa Robit, a town some 220km (135 miles) from the capital Addis Ababa, which was claimed last week by fighters from the northern Tigray region. Government spokesman Legesse Tulu said on Wednesday Shewa Robit was among several small towns retaken by Ethiopia’s army and regional forces loyal to […]
State Department Recap: Nov. 23-Dec. 1
STATE DEPARTMENT — Here’s a look at what U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top diplomats have been doing the week of November 23-December 1: US-Russia-Ukraine Blinken said Wednesday that Russia appears to be planning to take military action against neighboring Ukraine. He warned Moscow of consequences if it moved forward with acts of […]
PM Abiy Calls Ethiopian Diaspora, Friends to Join Great Ethiopian Home Coming Challenge
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially called on Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopians all over the world to join the Great Ethiopian Home Coming Challenge. “Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia around world, join the Great Ethiopia Home Coming: One million by January 7, 2022,” Abiy tweeted today. Press Secretary of Office of the Prime Minister, […]