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Egypt intends to pursue 3 avenues against Ethiopia GERD, media campaign; international diplomatic efforts to limit amount of water the dam would block annually; consider halting all negotiations

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri is in Addis Ababa to discuss Ethiopia's renaissance dam, to "avoid any crisis" and to stress that Egypt will NOT be a party to any agreement that does not preserve its water rights and interests to the Nile

The Islamic State released a new video from Somalia. Fighters, including one claiming to be from the Ogaden region of Ethiopia, implore supporters to target the West during the holidays, among other themes.

Toxic Legacy: Cleaning up Ethiopia's DDT time bomb. See how the UN Environment and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) conduct a clean-up of 500 tonnes of toxic DDT in an Ethiopian warehouse, located in Adami Tulu.

At least 61 dead after days of violence in Ethiopia's Oromiya region

Ethiopia finalises construction of Genale-Dawa Hydro electric power dam. (believe tributaries that will be supplying this dam are the very same ones that flow towards the border with Somalia to make Jubba river)

"Ethiopia: Several people injured as police clash with football fans in Woldia Town, Amhara Region" @addisgazetta. Nigussu Tilahun, Amhara regional state PR head, said one person has since died of injuries. The football match b/n Mekelle FC and Woldia was subsequently postponed.

Trump says Flynn's actions during the transition "were lawful." A previous tweet incorrectly said "during the campaign"

Ethiopia says more than 1,300 citizens have been deported from Saudi Arabia in recent days

Clashes in Ethiopia between ethnic Oromo and Somali groups kill 20 over last week

Ethiopia won't stop constructing the Renaissance Dam: minister

Sudan, strongly on the side of Ethiopia in this, blames Egypt for breakdown of negotiations

Ethiopia minister says construction Nile dam will continue despite collapse of negotiations with Egypt

Local media Egypt sees 3 ways out of Nile dam impasse: Direct negotiations with Ethiopia, international arbitrage, or military force

Four men were beheaded by AlShabaab in Bu'ale town after being accused of spying for Somalia and Ethiopia

Al Shabab publicly executed four men for being Somali and Ethiopian spies in Buale town, Southern Somalia-reports

Hundreds of Ethiopian troops were deployed to Luuq town in Gedo region to conduct massive operations against Al Shabab – sources

Detained Ethiopian opposition chief bailed two years after protests: party

Ethiopia: Military vehicles with soldiers seen moving towards protest towns in Oromia

11 people killed as suspected Oromos clash with ethnic Amharas, Tigrayans in districts of Bedele, Chora in Oromia Region on Oct 22 - Ethiopia

[email protected] Ambassador @NikkiHaley travels to Ethiopia, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic Congo.

Somalian president @M_Farmaajo has travelled to Addis Ababa to meet senior Ethiopian officials one day after he visited Kampala

The govt of Ethiopia has sent 8 tones of medical aid to Somalia to support victims of the Saturday's truck bomb in Mogadishu.

Deaths feared as roadside explosion followed by ambush attack hit Ethiopian troops near Wajid town - Media reports

South Sudan rebels deny recruiting Ethiopia citizens from the Gambella region to engage in the armed conflict

Ethiopia, Sudan top diplomats and Riek Machar discuss peace in South Sudan

Sudan, Ethiopia hold talks on military cooperation

Ethiopia: 55,000 People Displaced Amid Ethnic Clashes

At Least 32 Killed in Ethiopia's Oromia, Somali Regions.

2 Ethiopian nationals killed near Hargeisa in apparent retaliation for killing of 30+ ppl in Ethiopia this week