Articles related to "Ethiopia"



My Own Private Brigadoon
A piece about a night I spent in a remote Ethiopian village. As darkness fell, I was stranded on the side of the road in the Simien mountains giving up hope of a comfy night, but then like Brigadoon, a village appeared out of nowhere.
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Adopting from Ethiopia
Ethiopia has less stringent requirements for persons wanting to adopt. Plagued by years of tragedy, thousands of Ethiopian children are in need of an adoptive family.
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Eritrea Moves Troops Near Ethiopia
The Eritrean army has gone into a U.N. buffer zone close the Ethiopian border,a move that increases tension in the volatile Horn of Africa region.
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Ethiopia Democracy Crisis - NEWSFLASH III
The assault on the demcoracy movement in Ethiopia continues, increasingly out of view from international observers. An inside account of ongoing human rights violations of the ruling regime.
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Ethiopia NEWSFLASH II
An on the ground report on how the ruling regime in Ethiopia is trying to crush democratic opposition.
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Newsflash - Killing of Democracy in Ethiopia !!
Struggle for democracy in Ethiopia being crushed by Government violence.
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Fairytales From Around the World
Fairy tales are universal. Why can't adults take on the acceptance of children?
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Indigenous Ethiopia
Ethiopian indigenous peoples are threatened as much by colonial constructs of their identity as they are by bullets, drought and famine.
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New Conflicts in the Middle East... And Some Old Ones...
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Peace for Ethiopia and Erretrea: An Untold Example of UN Success?
Despite all the bad press it receives for its handling of the Oil for Food program and its increasing bureaucratization, the UN is not an unmitigated disaster.
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East Africa
This article completes the series on the philatelic evolution of African nations, with the countries that comprise East Africa.

Major Food Crisis in East Africa
Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti are facing a major food crisis after continued drought and increased food prices. Find out more about the situation and how you can help.
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Somali Islamists Declare Jihad
The Union of Islamic Courts continues to exert its influence over Somalia and has declared 'holy war' against Ethiopia, whom they accuse of meddling in domestic affairs.
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Islamists Reject Peacekeepers
Tensions mount in the Horn of Africa as several countries try to resolve Somalia's political conflict. But Mogadishu's new leaders want no foreign intervention.
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Rwanda and The Question of Violence
This article explores the history of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, asking questions about the nature of violence in humans along the way.
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Meet Jane Kurtz, Author, Traveler, Teacher
Interview with author Jane Kurtz, Jane offers writing tips, inspiration and talks about her books and upcoming projects.
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Campaign for Clean Water in Africa
Over 4,000 children die every day from water related diseases. Providing clean water is essential for fighting poverty, diseases, deaths and empowering women.
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War in Somalia
For several months the threat of war has loomed inside Somalia. Ethiopian troops protecting Somalia's interim government are now battling fighters loyal to Islamists.
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Famous African Kingdoms
Many aspects of African culture are similar throughout the different kingdoms. Gold was a primary source of revenue along with the slave trade.
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Madonna talks adoption on Oprah
Madonna is shocked by the media controversy surrounding her attempts to adopt a child from Africa
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Somali Refugess Search for Safety
A lack of prospects and concern for Somalia's stability are the reasons refugees cite for leaving their country. But it will be some time before things improve for them.
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World's Poorest Countries
Burundi and Sierra Leone are plagued by poverty, violence and suffering. According the United Nations, which African nation is the world's deadliest country to live in?
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Fighting Coffee Prices
Coffee growers in East Africa have started to fight back against dropping coffee prices
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Happy Birthday, Bob Marley
Bob Marley was not only a great musician but a prophet and freedom fighter. His songs demonstrate his connection to Africa--to unity and freedom for all peoples of the African Diaspora.
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A Preview Of Africa
A brief introduction to some of the highlights of Africa. From the Great Pyramids of the North, to the endless plains of the East, this article gives a brief summary of what is on offer in the Dark Continent.
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Let's Find the Constellation Cassiopeia
We begin our search for constellations with Cassiopeia. According to Greek mythology, Cassiopeia is the Queen of Ethiopia sitting on a throne in the sky. To modern eyes, this consellation looks like the letter "W". Whatever it looks like, we intend to find Cassiopeia!
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Through the Past Lightly
Everything in science past isn't recorded in the annals of history.
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North American Foxes
Several fox species exist in North America. These "cat-like" predators have adapted well to urban settings but are still being destroyed as pests and for their fur.
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Somalia on the Brink of War
The speaker for Somalia's interim government went to Mogadishu to try to revive peace talks. He brokered a deal with the Islamists that his own government won't recognize
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The Russian Imperial Guards
Tthe Russian Imperial Guards founded in 1683 by Peter the Great as the first truely modern elite Russian army and fought throughout the world from Narva to Mukden.
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A League of Nations, For Nations? Part I
Part I of a two-part series about the pivotal 1935 Labour Party Annual Conference, held at Brighton, England, where the parliamentary leader, George Lansbury, an absolute pacifist was ousted from leadership, and pacifism was thoroughly rejected as party policy.
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Evelyn Waugh, Novelist
Brief biography of novelist Evelyn Waugh, a leading satirist of his time, and famous for his popular Catholic book Brideshead Revisited.
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Traveling in Libya, North Africa
There is plenty to do and see in Libya especially for travelers who like antiquities, ruins and deserts, beaches, and all the magic of the ages that surrounds them.
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Spring Fling
a short blurb about quick, healthy meals for busy people.
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Earliest Africa: The Cradle of Humankind
Africa is the birthplace of humankind and the birthplace of the earliest technology, which formed the basis for our lives today. This article recounts the fossil discoveries and the ideas of major archeologists and scientists about the development of humankind.
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How Informed are our Choices? - Part Two
An overview of some of the issues the general public do not know enough about. Being aware about the affect of our every decision helps us toward a more compassionate and caring society. In this, part two, The truth about takeaway food, consumerism and childhood vaccines.
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Review of Prince Malachi's "Jah Light"
Review of newcomer Prince Malachi's righteous new RAS release "Jah Light."
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Ethiopian Kava at Fasika
If you think you owe your daily caffeine rush to South American coffee beans, take a sip of Ethiopian coffee and think again.
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Jolie, Pitt to adopt a fourth kid
Jolie, a UN Goodwill Ambassador, and her boyfriend Pitt want bigger family
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Perseus and Andromeda
On his way to fulfill his destiny, young Perseus saves a beautiful maiden from the wrath of Poseidon.
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Beating El Nino
The best way to handle El Niño's devastating effects is to plan ahead...
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Deep Sleep
A life threatening disease runs rampid in parts of Africa and over 300,000 are in risk of getting it.
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Random Web Sites
Random list of web sites.
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12 Surprising Facts About Coffee
We have changed from consumers of instant coffee crystals and second-rate percolated blends to coffee gourmets who demand our own personal designer beverages.
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Angelina Jolie on CNN
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt plan to adopt another child
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Child Soldier Turned Rapper
Emmanual Jal escaped from war in Sudan as a child and now spreads his message of peace. From the age of 7 they trained him for combat, but his peaceful spirit won out.
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Coffeehouse History
Coffeehouses play a greater role than just providing your daily caffeine fix. From Yemen to Seattle, coffeehouses act as gathering places.
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G8 Approves $60 Billion for Africa
At the 2007 G8 summit in Heiligendamm, the world's greatest economies pledged $60 billion to Africa, a move that still garnered criticism from anti-poverty activists.
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Getting a Good Wife Shipped to You
From Russia to Ethiopia, Manila to São Paulo, people just looking to make a buck are looking for a way to market women. The mail order bride industry is it.
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Toronto: 2006 Aids Benefit Concert
Band Aid was an "artist meets charity" frontrunner, and today the culture of benevolent music is back in style with as much retro vigor as Duran Duran or INXS.
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