News: Eritrea

We have started to collect the most important news related to Eritrea in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Eritrea – overview

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• August 18th 2009 – October 24th 2008
• July 31st 2008 – February 7th 2008
• December 1st 2007 – July 27th 2007
• June 28th 2007 – November 4th 2006
• October 17th 2006 – December 23rd 2005
• December 21st 2005 – December 7th 2005
• November 24th 2005 – November 13th 2005

Eritrea: news

Ethiopia 'ready for Eritrea war'

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 10:50
related countries: Ethiopia

Ethiopia's prime minister says he is strengthening his army in preparation for an attack by long-time foe Eritrea.
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Eight Ethiopian hostages released

Monday, April 23rd 2007, 0:33
related countries: Ethiopia

Eight Ethiopians who were kidnapped alongside five Europeans are released in neighbouring Eritrea.
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Somali alliance opposes Ethiopia

Thursday, April 19th 2007, 9:17
related countries: Ethiopia, Somalia
related places: Asmara

Somali's deputy prime minister teams up with Islamists and others in Asmara to launch an anti-Ethiopian alliance
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Eritrea bans female circumcision

Wednesday, April 4th 2007, 19:29

Eritrea has abolished the life-threatening practice of female circumcision, its information ministry says.
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AU troops 'may spark Somali war'

Friday, March 9th 2007, 19:58
related countries: Somalia, Uganda

Eritrea warns of "dire consequences" unless Uganda pulls its peacekeeping troops out of war-torn Somalia.
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Kidnap Britons 'held by rebels'

Friday, March 9th 2007, 17:41
related countries: Ethiopia

The Foreign Office is probing reports that a rebel group may be holding missing UK embassy staff in Ethiopia.
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Ethiopian soldiers 'defect'

Thursday, December 7th 2006, 7:58
related countries: Ethiopia, Somalia

Eight Ethiopian soldiers have defected to Eritrea over the issue of Somalia, Eritrea's government says.
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Horn border foes given one year

Wednesday, November 29th 2006, 15:55
related countries: Ethiopia

Eritrea and Ethiopia are given a year to physically mark out their shared border or face having it set for them.
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Horn rivals reject border plans

Tuesday, November 21st 2006, 10:40
related countries: Ethiopia

Ethiopia and Eritrea reject a boundary commission proposal to demarcate their disputed border.
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Eritrean gospel singer 'released'

Saturday, November 4th 2006, 21:13

An Eritrean Christian singer, held without charge for two years, has been freed, Amnesty International says.
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August 18th 2009 – October 24th 2008July 31st 2008 – February 7th 2008December 1st 2007 – July 27th 2007June 28th 2007 – November 4th 2006October 17th 2006 – December 23rd 2005December 21st 2005 – December 7th 2005November 24th 2005 – November 13th 2005