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Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed delivers his remarks during the official inauguration ceremony of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, on September 9, 2025
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Egypt denies report it offered Ethiopia Red Sea access over GERD

An Emirati news report claimed this week that Egypt had offered to help Ethiopia secure sea access in return for flexibility over its use of the Nile's water.

The New Arab Staff
25 February, 2026
A group of Somalis, carrying Somali flags and chanting slogans against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel, protest Israel's decision to recognize Somaliland, gathering in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on December 28, 2025.
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Somaliland leader to make first official Israel visit in March

The New Arab Staff
25 February, 2026
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Ethiopia's secret RSF camp: A dangerous new phase in Sudan's war

Eisa Dafalla
24 February, 2026
Erdogan is welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as he arrives at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for an official visit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 17, 2026
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Erdogan warns against Somaliland recognition in Ethiopia visit

The New Arab Staff
18 February, 2026
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Egypt
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Egypt sends troops to Somalia amid Israel tensions

Agnese Boffano
12 February, 2026
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Ethiopia builds secret camp to train Sudan RSF fighters

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 February, 2026
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Ethiopia demands Eritrea to withdraw troops from its territory

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 February, 2026
Shell of a vehicle that was hit by a bomb in the abandoned village of Trogi during fighting in South Kordofan, Sudan. [Getty]
Sudan
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Sudan paramilitary advances near Ethiopia border

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 February, 2026
US President Donald Trump (R) speaks with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 January, 2026
Trump's previous mediation efforts between Egypt and Ethiopia failed
Egypt
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Trump offers mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over Nile dam

The New Arab Staff
17 January, 2026
Ethiopian Airlines [Getty]
Ethiopia
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Ethiopia begins construction of Africa's biggest airport: PM

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 January, 2026
The view from Ethiopea's Grand Renaissance dam at sunrise. there are mountains and a bridge in the background
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Egyptian minister slams Ethiopia's Renaissance dam as 'ruinous'

The New Arab Staff
18 December, 2025
The tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia stems from the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Ethiopia accuses Egypt of 'escalating' Nile water dispute

The New Arab Staff
04 December, 2025
Send Ale. Great Desert. Ethiopia.
Ethiopia
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Ethiopian volcano ash forces Indian carriers to cancel flights

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 November, 2025
Erta Ale. Danakil Desert. Ethiopia.
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Environment
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Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, ash reaches Yemen, Oman

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 November, 2025
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Ethiopia
World
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Ethiopia set to host for COP32 climate summit in 2027

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 November, 2025
Tensions continue to escalate between Egypt and Ethiopia over GERD
Egypt
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Ethiopia accuses Egypt of 'colonial mentality' over dam dispute

The New Arab Staff
15 October, 2025
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Is Ethiopia's GERD causing 'unprecedented' floods in Egypt?

Saleh Salem
10 October, 2025
A resident wades in water drowning a road due to the flooding of the Nile river in the Sudanese village of Wad Ramli north of Khartoum on October 1, 2025. (Photo by EBRAHIM HAMID/AFP via Getty Images)
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Ethiopia hits back at 'false' Egyptian claims over mega-dam

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 October, 2025
This picture shows a view of buildings along the shore of the Blue Nile river from the Manshiya bridge in Sudan's capital Khartoum
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Sudan issues flood warnings in provinces near the Nile River

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 September, 2025
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From military option to ICJ, can Egypt respond to Ethiopia GERD?

Saleh Salem
15 September, 2025