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Could conflict in Ethiopia expand across the region?
Addis Ababa accuses Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups.
Published On 2 Oct 2026
Sudan’s army says it captured RSF stronghold in North Kordofan
Sudanese Armed Forces reportedly retake al-Mazroub, advancing the army’s goal of cutting the RSF’s supply lines.
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Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war?
Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
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Trump vs Europe as US presses for release of emergency diesel stocks
Europe’s leaders are mulling proposals to respond to Trump’s diesel demands.
Ethiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region
Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic, humanitarian situations.
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Explosions reported near military airport in Syria’s Idlib province
Two explosions have occurred near Taftanaz military airport in Syria’s Idlib province, sending smoke into the sky.
Published On 2 Oct 2026
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New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate?
By the end of November, three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.
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Russia tries to freeze Ukraine as it suffers record casualties and retreats
Moscow has suffered further losses of occupied territory, but is using new drones to beat Ukraine’s defences.
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How the fighting in Ethiopia spread beyond Tigray, in maps and charts
Old rivalries, territorial disputes and new alliances are reshaping the conflict in Ethiopia’s north.
Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move
Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.
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