Eritrea: Asmara – Africa’s Secret Modernist City Bordering the Red Sea, Asmara — the capital of the small east African country of Eritrea — is one of the most important and exciting architectural ‘discoveries’ of recent years. Built almost entirely by Italians in the 1930s, the city has one of highest concentrations of Modernist architecture anywhere in the... 

ASMARA, Eritrea 2004: Climbing through the rugged mountains that shielded a rebel force during 30 years of war is one symbol of Eritrea’s rebirth: a spectacular railroad from the Red Sea coast to this capital city 2,394 meters above sea level. With enthusiastic support from the new country’s president, old railroaders were called back to work in 1995, two decades after the track was... 

INTERVIEW-U.S. says Eritrea must stop Somalia meddling   * Eritrea plays unhelpful role * No sign of big Ethiopian presence in Somalia By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) – Eritrea is playing an unhelpful role in nearby Somalia and must cease its actions there if it wants better relations with Washington, the Obama administration’s top diplomat for Africa said on Monday. U.S....