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Fears over African migrants held by Sinai Bedouin
31 December 2010 Human rights groups say Bedouin smuggling gangs are holding over a hundred African migrants for ransom in the Sinai desert. The…
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Sudan — A nation divided: Eritrea and Ethiopia’s proxy war
Part 6 Saturday 25 December 2010 / by KASSAHUN Eritrea’s importance in the Horn of Africa regional politics is dictated more by its strategic…
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Thousands in Tel Aviv protest plan for refugee detention facility
Israelis march through Tel Aviv for refugees’ rights; refugees also march carrying signs reading ‘Torture and persecution in Eritrea, detention facility in Israel.’ By…
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Eritrean leader says Zenawi tried to assassinate him, WikiLeaks reveals
By PETER LEFTIE pmutibo@ke.nationmedia.comPosted Friday, December 17 2010 at 20:06 Eritrean strongman Isaias Afeworki was nearly assassinated while on his way back to Asmara after a family holiday in…
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Case studies: African migrants smuggled into Israel
16 December 2010 Last updated at 12:31 GMT African migrants in Israel are worried after the government announced plans for a large new detention…
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US warned Eritrea of ‘strong and swift’ response to terror
By EA writer (email the author) Posted Monday, December 13 2010 at 17:34 The United States repeatedly warned Eritrea last year that it would be held accountable for any…
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US embassy cables: Eritrea attempts ‘charm offensive’ to woo Obama
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 8 December 2010 21.30 GMT Monday, 09 February 2009, 14:53 S E C R E T ASMARA 000047 DEPARTMENT FOR AF/EX AND…
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WikiLeaks: Football, gold and grilled sheep innards in Eritrea
By Tim Lister, CNN December 9, 2010 — Updated 1136 GMT (1936 HKT) (CNN) — In Eritrea, as in most of east Africa, football…
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Eritrean head of state visits Cairo to discuss regional issues
Staff Thu, 02/12/2010 – 14:11 President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday met with his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias Afwerki, in Cairo to discuss African and Middle…
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Many expats feel fleeced by their diplomatic missions
By IBRAHIM NAFFEE | ARAB NEWS Published: Nov 25, 2010 00:20 Updated: Nov 25, 2010 00:20 JEDDAH: Many expatriate workers say they are being…