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Redwan Hussein (seated left), representative of the Ethiopian government, and Getachew Reda (seated right), representative of the Tigray People's Liberation Front, sign a peace agreement between the two parties in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday.

Ethiopia's truce is a step toward ending civil war, but there are reasons for caution

The Ethiopian federal government and Tigray rebels signed a peace deal. But one major player in the conflict, Eritrea, wasn't involved in the talks.

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By:
  • Fred Harter
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his wife Zinash Tayachew take part in a memorial service for the victims of the Tigray conflict organized by the city administration, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Wednesday.

Rebels are closing in on Ethiopia's capital. Its collapse could bring regional chaos

A newly formed rebel alliance led by the Tigray People's Liberation Front is within striking distance of Addis Ababa. A failed state could displace millions of people and stoke more ethnic violence.

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By:
  • Scott Neuman and
  • Eyder Peralta

The Harrowing Journeys To Safety Of Asylum-Seekers During A Pandemic

Rights groups accuse nations of using COVID-19 as an excuse to shut out refugees. Here's one story of migrants attempting a deadly voyage to Europe, only to be pushed back to where they fled.

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By:
  • Joanna Kakissis and
  • Abu Bakr Bashir