Eritrea
Trio of Jehovah's Witnesses Mark 25 Years in Prison Without Trial
"We feel deeply for Isaac, Negede, and Paulos, who have suffered harsh conditions for more than half their lives," a church spokesperson told Newsweek.
Former Enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea Declare End of War
"A new era of peace and friendship has been opened," an agreement read.
Deadly Blast Hurts Dozens As Ethiopia PM Hurried Away
"You need to stop doing this," Ethiopia's new PM tells attackers. You weren't successful in the past and you won't be successful in the future."
Jehovah's Witnesses in Eritrea Are Being Imprisoned
Several Witnesses have died in prison over the past year, while others have been behind bars since 1994.
Eritrea May Have Been Wrongly Sanctioned for Years
Sanctions were imposed in 2009 for Eritrea's purported support of Al-Shabab in Somalia, but a report has found no conclusive evidence of ties.
Yemen Rebels Warn Israeli Base Within Missile Range
Despite an aerial bombing campaign by Saudi Arabia, Shiite Muslim Houthi rebels have kept control of Sanaa and other parts of Yemen.
U.S. Military Should Partner With Eritrea: Congressman
Eritrea's navy also was placed under U.S. sanctions in April, after a shipment of military equipment from North Korea was found en route to the country.
Eritrea: Can You Travel to Africa's Hermit Kingdom?
The capital, Asmara, is now a world heritage site. But will more people visit Africa's most secretive state?
Gulf Crisis Threatens to Revive African Border Conflict
Until last week, Qatar had kept the peace on the border between the two African nations. Not any more.
Eritrea Blames U.S. for Ethiopia Border Conflict
Eritrea, dubbed Africa's North Korea, fought a border war with Ethiopia in the late 1990s in which 70,000 people died.
Eritrea Sides With Saudi Arabia in Spat With Qatar
The pariah state severed ties with Qatar on Monday. In response, Qatar has pulled troops from the Eritrea-Djibouti border.
Reporting From Africa's North Korea, Eritrea
A week after 9/11, Eritrea rounded up its journalists and put them in jail. Now, only one independent radio station broadcasts in the closed state.
Eritrea Slams 'Inexplicable' U.S. Sanctions
A U.N. report found a shipment of military equipment en route to Eritrea from Pyongyang in July 2016.
Ethiopia and Eritrea Dispute Grand Dam 'Attack'
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will be the biggest of its kind in Africa.
Turkey Is Leading Jailer of Journalists in 2016
Turkey knocked China from a dubious top spot: the country with the most imprisoned journalists.
Who is Isaias Afwerki, Eritrea's Enigmatic Dictator?
Eritrea has become Africa's most repressive country since independence from Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Government Blames Foreigners for Violence
Rights groups say hundreds have been killed protesting the government's approach to land and political rights.
Eritrean Hopes of Israel Asylum Boosted by New Ruling
Israel had rejected thousands of Ethiopian applications if they had deserted the military at home.
Israeli Ethiopian Troops Refuse Duty Over Police Bias
Roni Alsheich claimed this week that it is "natural" for police to suspect Ethiopians of crime.
Israeli Police: Natural To Suspect Ethiopians of Crime
The country's Ethiopian community has condemned Roni Alsheich.
Ethiopia: Dozens Killed in Protest Crackdown
Opposition accuses security forces of shooting dead almost 100 in Oromia and Amhara regions.
Israel Yet to Approve Single Asylum Request in 2016
The country continues to reject Eritrean and Sudanese applications in the country.
What's Behind Ethiopia and Eritrea's Border Clash?
Tens of thousands of people died in a border war in 1998-2000.
Why Eritrea's Border With Ethiopia Is a Conflict Zone
A bloody war was fought over the border between 1998 and 2000, killing tens of thousands.
Study: High Risk of Psychosis Among Europe's Refugees
There are currently more displaced people, asylum seekers and refugees than at any time since Word War II.
The Kitchen Bringing Refugee Cuisine to New York
Homespun recipes from Iraq and Syria are becoming part of New York's culinary map.
Israel: Stabbed African Baby's Family Get Europe Asylum
An Israeli man stabbed Kako Yemena in the head with a pair of scissors in Tel Aviv.
Four Israelis Charged With Mob 'Lynching' of Eritrean
The men attacked the African migrant after mistaking him for a shooter that left one Israeli soldier dead.
Israel's Deportation Policy Forces Asylum Seekers to Choose Between Prison and Persecution
If the High Court of Justice upholds a recent district court decision, asylum seekers in Israel—mainly Eritreans and Sudanese—will have to agree to either indefinite incarceration or resettlement in a country that does not respect their basic rights
Germany to Send Border Guards to Slovenia to Help With Refugees
Slovenia has requested help from the EU in dealing with high numbers of refugees.