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Ethiopian Forces Regain Control of Historic Lalibela: Residents

Ethiopian troops regained control of Lalibela following a pullout by a regional militia whose fighters had overrun much of the historic town.

Ethiopia Conflict at a ‘National Scale’: UN Experts

Serious violations are still being committed in Ethiopia despite a peace deal in the north, UN rights experts said.

Ethiopia Declares ‘State of Emergency’ Over Amhara Violence

Ethiopia declared a six-month "state of emergency" as violent clashes escalate between the national army and local fighters.

Eight Killed in Ethiopia Church Attacks: Rights Body

Eight people died in attacks on a church in southern Ethiopia last week, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said.

Eritrea Troops Leave Historic Tigray City as US Hails ‘Withdrawal’

Eritrean troops have left the ancient city of Axum in Tigray but remain in two other towns in the war-stricken Ethiopian region.

Regional Force Leaves Tigray City as France, Germany Call for ‘Justice’

The Ethiopian army announced the withdrawal of a regional force from a key Tigrayan city under a peace deal to end two years of war.

Tigray Rebels Start Handing Over Heavy Weapons

Tigrayan rebels said they have begun handing in their heavy weapons, a key part of a deal to end a deadly conflict in northern Ethiopia.

Ethiopia Govt. Says Army Controls 70 Percent of Tigray

The Ethiopian government said 70 percent of the war-stricken northern region of Tigray was now under federal army control.

‘Excellent News’: World Hails Ethiopia Truce

Ethiopia's government and the rebel authorities in the Tigray region said they had signed a deal to cease hostilities after two years of brutal conflict.

Ethiopia Says Govt Forces Seize Three Towns in Tigray

Ethiopia said its forces had seized three towns in Tigray, the latest major battleground shift in the brutal war.

UN Chief Warns Ethiopia War ‘Spiraling Out of Control’

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned that the war in Ethiopia was "spiralling out of control" as fighting raged in the north of the country.

Western Powers Urge Ethiopia, Rebels to Enter Peace Talks

The US and other Western powers urged Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels to start African Union-led peace talks, warning of humanitarian risks if the renewed conflict persists.

One Killed in New Air Strike on Ethiopia’s Tigray: Hospital

One person was killed in a fresh air strike on Ethiopia's rebel-held Tigray, the region's biggest hospital said.

10 Killed in Twin Air Strikes on Ethiopia’s Tigray: Hospital

Ten people were killed in a second day of air strikes on Ethiopia's Tigray region, hospital officials said.

Air Strike on Ethiopia’s Tigray: Rebels, Hospital

The capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region was hit by an air strike, hospital officials and Tigrayan rebels said.

Ethiopia, Eritrea Forces Launch Tigray Offensive: Rebels

Ethiopian and Eritrean forces launched a "massive" joint offensive against the Tigray People's Liberation Front.

New Air Strike Hits Capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray

The capital of northern Ethiopia's Tigray region was hit by an air strike, the latest such attack reported in just a few days.

Clashes in Northern Ethiopia Despite Peace Pleas

Fighting was reported in Ethiopia, despite appeals for a halt to the renewed hostilities between government forces and Tigrayan rebels.

Ethiopian Air Raid Hit Tigray as Govt Vows to Strike Military Targets

An Ethiopian air strike hit the capital of Tigray on Friday as the government vowed to "take action" against military targets in the war-torn region.

Ethiopia Accuses Tigray Rebels of Refusing to Talk Peace

The Ethiopian government accused Tigrayan rebels of lacking any interest in peace talks to end the war in the north of the country.

Ethiopia Govt in ‘Direct Engagements’ With Tigray Rebels: AU

The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels have had "direct engagements," the African Union said in a statement.

Witnesses Accuse Rebels of Killing Hundreds in Ethiopia

Hundreds of people belonging to the Amhara ethnic group were killed by rebels in Ethiopia's Oromia region over the weekend, survivors said Monday.

Ethiopia Lifts Wartime State of Emergency

Ethiopia lifted a state of emergency imposed last November when Tigrayan rebels threatened to advance on the capital.

At Least 108 Civilians Killed This Year in Tigray Airstrikes: UN

At least 108 civilians have been killed this month in a series of airstrikes in the war-torn northern Tigray region of Ethiopia.