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U.S. determines all sides committed war crimes in Ethiopia conflict

The United States has determined that all sides committed war crimes during the conflict in northern Ethiopia that killed tens of thousands of people, left hundreds of thousands facing hunger and displaced millions, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

US authorizes another $350 million in military aid to Ukraine

The United States is authorizing another $350 million in military aid for Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, as Kyiv builds up its arsenal for an anticipated counter-offensive against Russian forces.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

Blinken offers US support to Armenia for peace talks with Azerbaijan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered U.S. support in helping Armenia toward having peace discussions with Azerbaijan, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

Ethiopia's Tigray region appoints new interim leader - Tigrai TV

The dominant party in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region has nominated its spokesman Getachew Reda to be president of a regional interim administration called for in a peace deal that ended a two-year war in the region, party-run media reported on Saturday.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2023

US dubs Niger a beacon of democracy in fight against Sahel terrorism

Visiting Niger this week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed the Western military partner as a model of democracy in a region battling jihadist insurgencies. He also announced a $150 million humanitarian aid package for the wider Sahel region.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 18, 2023

What is China’s peace proposal on how to end Ukraine war?

China has offered a 12-point proposal that has had a lukewarm reception from both Ukraine and Russia

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Blinken says US must show it can ‘deliver results’ to Sahel

First trip to Niger by a US secretary of state comes amid regional security crisis and growing Russian influence.

Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2023

Shanquella Robinson’s family name suspect in her death as they urge Biden to take action

Mexican prosecutors previously issued an arrest warrant for an unnamed American citizen who they described as the ‘direct aggressor’ seen in disturbing footage captured prior to the 25-year-old’s death

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 386 of the invasion

US releases footage of drone incident over Black Sea; Moscow says it will attempt to retrieve wreckage of US drone from water

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2023

Saudi Official: Iran Will face Difficulties with China if it Doesn’t Honor Agreement

China has leverage on Iran and Tehran will find it difficult to explain if it does not honor the agreement signed with Saudi Arabia in Beijing, a Saudi official said on Wednesday. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish relations, seven years after they were severed, following talks…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 16, 2023