Eritrean Communities In Abu-Dhabi And Riyadh Reiterate Readiness To Back Up National Resistance Drive  Shabait  Asmara, 28 February 2010 – Eritrean communities in Riyadh and Abu-Dhabi reiterated their readiness to back up national resistance drive in the seminars and mekete festivals they conducted. In the festival in Abu-Dhabi, conducted under the theme "We will render... 

Peter Heinlein | Addis Ababa 11 March 2010 – VOANEWS The U.S. State Department's annual human rights reports says Ethiopia is holding several hundred political prisoners, including the leader of one of the country's largest opposition parties. Ethiopia has reacted strongly to past U.S. criticisms of its rights record. The 2009 human rights report says Birtukan Mideksa, president of... 

Broadcast on 03-09-2010 Africa Today 47 Topic: Is press freedom under attack in Ethiopia in the name of security? Date of recording: 05 March 2010 Presenter: Vuyiswa Guests: Mr Negussie Gamma Exiled Journalist Mr Bekele Teklu Member, Ethiopian People Revolutionary Party Ethiopia's new anti-terror law strips journalists of the right to protect the identity of their sources, a top official... 

Thalif Deen* Women informal cross-border traders negotiate a minefield ranging from bus drivers, customs officials and dangerous and unfamiliar environments. UNITED NATIONS, Mar 10 (IPS/TerraViva) – Whenever gender empowerment is a vibrant topic of discussion internationally, some of the countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America are invariably singled out for their success stories... 

  A knee injury has forced 2009 ING New York City Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi to withdraw from next week's NYC Half-Marathon, it was announced today by New York Road Runners officials. By New York Road Runners NEW YORK — A knee injury has forced 2009 ING New York City Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi to withdraw from next week's NYC Half-Marathon, it was announced today...