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Politics

The regime, the region and the diplomacy that keeps Isaias Afwerki in power.

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Politics6 min

Ethiopia and Eritrea Cut Ties: What Is Known and Claimed

Ethiopia closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats on October 1, and Eritrea severed all ties. The US had lifted sanctions on Eritrea's ruling party and military less than two weeks earlier. The military claims behind the rupture remain unverified.

Vote2020
Politics3 min

Vote or Be Outvoted

SAN DIEGO, CA – On Monday, after an April Supreme Court ruling that “[…]extended the deadline for the receipt of mailed ballots from November 3 (Election…