Ethiopia
A newly discovered species complicates the human origin story
Scientists studying fossils from Ethiopia’s Afar Rift have uncovered evidence of another early human species which lived around the same time as Lucy, roughly 3.4 million years ago.
Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra performs ‘Aida’ opera - review
Ohana, Johnson launch bid to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopia accuses Egypt of driving up tensions in Nile dam standoff after int'l law accusations
Scientists solve the mystery of the prehistoric 'Burtele Foot'
The Burtele Foot showed that this species was bipedal but still had an opposable big toe, a feature useful for tree climbing - evidence that it walked upright.
Volcano erupts in Ethiopia for first time in recorded history, forces several flights cancellations
The ash had blanketed parts of Pakistan and northern India on Tuesday after crossing Yemen and Oman, according to tracking website Flightradar24, and was moving towards China.
Knesset committee addresses aliyah issues as Israel anticipates postwar immigration surge
“Despite the war, we have seen a blessed aliyah to Israel precisely during this difficult period,” Minister Ofir Sofer said.
Three confirmed deaths from Marburg virus in Ethiopia, three more suspected
Ethiopia confirms three deaths from the Marburg virus, with three additional fatalities under investigation. The outbreak in Southern Ethiopia has led to at least nine cases.
Artful Ethiopia: Israeli artists with Ethiopian roots get a chance to shine in Jerusalem
This year’s festival takes place on September 9-11 at the host venue, The Mazkeka in downtown Jerusalem, and The Yellow Submarine and the Shalem Dance Center in Talpiyot.
Happy New Year! Ethiopia is celebrating its New Year with joy and hope - opinion
As Ethiopians welcome the New Year with joy and renewed hope, they do so with confidence in their ability to shape their own destiny.
Israeli medical team gives sight to thousands in Ethopia
In one refugee camp, an 11-year-old girl who had suffered from poor vision for years burst into laughter and tears of joy after receiving her first pair of glasses.
Letter to Netanyahu: We love you but listen - let Ethiopian Jews in - opinion
Now is the time to create a unified, strategic diplomatic team drawing from all political parties and all communities in Israel.
The time for talking is over: Ethiopian Israelis need family reunification now - opinion
According to official estimates, over 7,000 people of Ethiopian Jewish descent remain in Ethiopia, most living in designated waiting areas in Gondar and Addis Ababa.
Israeli spy chief visits US amid bid to move Palestinians out of Gaza - Axios
Trump suggested in February that the US take over Gaza, temporarily moving its two million inhabitants, while the land is rebuilt.
Ethiopia arrests dozens of suspected Islamic State terrorists, Fana broadcaster reports
"NISS has been closely monitoring the group's cross-border infiltration strategies and its efforts to establish sleeper cells in Ethiopia," Fana reported.