Ethiopia Shakes Down Its Minnesota Refugees

Douglas McGill / Truthdig Jan 14, 2010 Immigrants to Minnesota from eastern Ethiopia are being forced to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to support an Ethiopian security force that tortures and kills thousands of its own innocent people. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

U.S. Tries to Break Copenhagen Deadlock

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2009 In a move to ostensibly "save" the United Nations' climate talks in Copenhagen, the U.S. has pledged to support a $100 billion multilateral fund to help poor countries adapt to climate change and develop environmentally friendly technologies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘A Walk to Beautiful’

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2008 PBS has made the film "A Walk to Beautiful" available online. It's the extraordinary story of women who suffer for years from a preventable and treatable injury simply because they are poor. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Shining Light Goes Out in Africa

Amy Goodman / Truthdig May 9, 2007 All 114 on board were killed in the crash of Kenyan Airlines Flight 507, including Anthony Mitchell, a brave journalist who risked his life to shine a light on often ignored Africa. Shortly before his death, Mitchell had revealed America's use of secret Ethiopian prisons. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Second U.S. Air Raid in Somalia

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2007 The United States launched its second air assault in Somalia in as many days, according to a representative from the Somali government, who told Reuters: "As we speak now, the area is being bombarded by the American air force." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Turning the Corner in Somalia

Staff / Truthdig Jan 2, 2007 The Islamists have fled, the transitional government and its Ethiopian allies have reclaimed Mogadishu as Somalia's capital and the prime minister has banned guns and called for peacekeepers. Will the stability last, or will guerrilla warfare and clan violence tear the country apart for another 15 years? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Disappearing Act in Mogadishu

Staff / Truthdig Dec 28, 2006 Despite a vow to fight to the death, Islamist leaders and their troops have mysteriously vanished from the streets of Mogadishu, according to residents there. The Ethiopian army, in support of the powerless transitional government, had driven the Somali fighters back to their stronghold and the nation's traditional capital after a wave of devastating attacks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Somalia at War

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2006 Despite a brief flirtation with peace, the fighting that has ravaged Somalia in recent days appears likely to continue. The Union of Islamic Courts has advanced to the transitional government's last remaining base of power, Baidoa, where fighting with Ethiopian troops has led to heavy casualties. Update: After finally admitting to its role in the conflict, Ethiopia has bombed two Somalian airports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ethiopian Troops Enter Somalia

Staff / Truthdig Jul 21, 2006 The Ethiopian army has crossed into Somalia as tensions build between the transitional Somali government and the Islamic militia that controls Mogadishu. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )