Ethiopian gov't minister, businessmen arrested
An Ethiopian court ruled Tuesday that prosecutors have two weeks to finalize corruption charges against two dozen people who have been arrested, including a senior Cabinet minister. Full story
Ethiopia arrests minister, 11 others over corruption
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian police have arrested a minister and 11 other people on corruption charges, an official and state media said on Saturday, in the country's most high-profile swoop against graft for more than a decade. Full story
African Union calls for Sudan, South Sudan summit on Abyei
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - The African Union (AU) called on Thursday for an urgent meeting of the leaders from Sudan and South Sudan to find a solution for the flashpoint Abyei region after the killing of a tribal leader and an Ethiopian peacekeeper. Full story
Ethiopian peacekeeper killed, two wounded in Sudanese clash
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - One Ethiopian peacekeeper was killed and two others wounded when a U.N. convoy was caught up in a tribal clash in the Abyei border region claimed by both Sudan and South Sudan, the United Nations said on Sunday. Full story
Tribal leader killed in Sudan's flashpoint Abyei region
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A top tribal leader allied to South Sudan was killed in clashes involving a rival Sudanese tribe in the Abyei region disputed by the African neighbors on Saturday, both sides said, an incident that risks fuelling new tensions in the flashpoint area. Full story
Ethiopia says preparing to pull troops out of Somalia
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia will withdraw its troops from Somalia soon, its prime minister said on Tuesday, voicing frustration with the Mogadishu government and African Union peacekeeping forces that are also battling Islamist militants there. Full story
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Teen with eight limbs undergoes surgery
Ethiopian doctors successfully performed a surgery on a teenager born with a parasitic twin. Msnbc.com's Richard Lui reports.
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Ethiopian Orthodox worshippers hold candles during the Holy Fire ceremony at the Ethiopian section of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City
Ethiopian Orthodox worshippers hold candles during the Holy Fire ceremony at the Ethiopian section of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City May 4, 2013. REUTERS/ Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION)
