Molla becomes first Ethiopian deputy Israeli Parliamnet speaker

(08/05/2011, Jpsot)--If both President Shimon Peres and Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin were out of the country, Molla could serve as Israel’s president.

Eritrea seeks to rejoin East African body Igad

(July 02, 2011, BBC) --Eritrea's neighbours say they are still considering its request to rejoin the East African body, Igad, after initially saying they welcomed its bid to end years of isolation.

UN Human Rights Committee Expresses Concern About Violations in Ethiopia And Kazakhstan

(August 3, 2011, UNPO) --Human Rights Committee sends strong message to Ethiopia and Kazakhstan on violations of civil and political rights in the two countries. Below is an article published by UNPO:

Ethiopian Community In Seattle

08/05/2011, kuow.org) --The Ethiopian community in Washington state has been growing quickly since the 1980s, and now the Puget Sound region is home to thousands of Ethiopians. Anna Boiko–Weyrauch explains how politics back home continue to influence the local Ethiopian community, sometimes splitting them apart.

UN Council Asked to Target Eritrea With Sanctions on Mining

(July 04, 2011, Bloomberg,)--Eritrea, one of the world’s poorest nations whose citizens earn just over a $1 a day, may face tougher United Nations sanctions targeting the mining and remittances that keep its economy afloat.

Analysis: Europe’s taxpayers fund abuses in Ethiopia (by Ana Gomes MEP, August 2011)

(Ana Gomes MEP, August 2011)-- This article was written for the Bureau by MEP Ana Gomes, a Portuguese politician who is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.