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Addis Abeba — The Amhara region, once the focal point of Ethiopia’s tourism landscape, is now eerily silent. With its rich historical, cultural, and natural heritage, Amhara was previously the centerpiece of Ethiopia’s tourism identity. The region is home to UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Lalibela, Gondar, the Simien Mountains National Park, and Bahir Dar, with its Blue Nile Falls. Research consistently indicated that nearly every visitor to Ethiopia included destinations like Lalibela in their itinerary, highlighting its central role in the nation’s global heritage narrative. Tourism once sustained countless livelihoods across Amhara, supporting hotel owners, tour operators, guides,…

Lebanon’s government has announced a timeline for Hezbollah’s disarmament, saying the military would set out a plan to bring all weapons under state authority before the end of 2025.This comes after months of pressure from the United States after Israel’s war on Lebanon killed more than 4,000 people and culminated in a ceasefire in November. Israel has continuously violated the ceasefire and still occupies five points in Lebanon.Hezbollah’s arms have long been a contentious issue in Lebanon, and attempts to interfere in Hezbollah’s infrastructure or military capabilities have led to internal conflict.However, Hezbollah took heavy losses in Israeli attacks last…

Has Israel created a predicament it can’t escape with its zero-sum path for the Palestinians and regional overreach?By offering nothing except continual massacre for the Palestinians, and attempting to subjugate the surrounding areas to its will, Israel finds itself “in a predicament of its own making”, argues former Israeli adviser Daniel Levy.Levy, president of the US/Middle East Project, tells host Steve Clemons that Israel has put Arab leaders in a bind, as regional disgust grows towards Israel for its war crimes in Gaza.And while Western governments and cultural institutions have been carrying water for Israel for decades, argues Levy, some…

In a world beset with conflict, the 15th edition of Cortona on the Move photo festival focuses on reconciliation – personal, social and political. Exhibitions are spread across the ancient Tuscan hilltop town, featuring 76 artists from around the world. Come Together runs until 2 November

President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s new government is trying to attract foreign investment as Syria’s economy lies in ruins.Jordan will host a Jordanian-Syrian-American meeting on Tuesday to discuss ways to support the rebuilding of Syria, its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates says, as Damascus seeks investment deals with international companies to revive its war-ravaged economy.Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and United States envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack are expected to attend, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday.Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s fledgling government has been grappling with the fallout from sectarian violence between Bedouin and Druze fighters in the southern…

Sunderland have made former West Ham left-back Arthur Masuaku their 10th signing of the summer as they prepare for their return to the Premier League.Free agent Masuaku has signed a two-year contract – subject to international clearance – after leaving Besiktas earlier this summer.The DR Congo international follows the arrivals of Enzo Le Fee, Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Reinildo Mandava, Chemsdine Talbi, Simon Adingra, Granit Xhaka, Robin Roefs and Marc Guiu.Masuaku, 31, made 128 appearances for West Ham between 2016 and 2022, before playing 108 times for Besiktas in Turkey.

There’s arguably no face, voice or collection of exuberant, patterned shirts more recognisable than those belonging to Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.The bespectacled boffin has been answering curly listener questions about science, with characteristic excitement and passion, for more than 40 years. Despite a seemingly tireless work ethic, Kruszelnicki, now 77 years old, can’t be everywhere all at once.Those questions now come in waves, across social media platforms at all hours of the day. “Sometimes I get 300 requests a day on Twitter to answer an involved question about climate change,” Kruszelnicki says.Particularly on X (formerly Twitter), he says he would often…

Ukraine’s military has said it struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov region in an overnight drone attack, causing explosions and destruction, according to an army statement, as daily aerial exchanges intensify with diplomatic momentum to end the war in play.Saratov’s governor said on Sunday that one person was killed and several residential apartments and an industrial facility were damaged, but did not mention the oil refinery being struck.“[Ukrainian] drones are targeting … deeper into Russian territory [than] in the past, where previous attacks have been focused on the line of contact in the south and the western parts of…

264 The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) has been praised for playing a major role in advancing President William Ruto’s affordable housing plan under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The recognition came during the 4th Kenya Affordable Housing Conference held in Kisumu, which brought together key players from Kenya, other African countries, and international partners. Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said KMRC has been a game-changer in housing finance, helping thousands of Kenyans access decent and affordable homes. She noted that the company has so far disbursed more than Sh21.4 billion in low-interest, fixed-rate loans with long repayment periods…

In the world of SEO, the mantra “Content is King” is no longer enough. Content is indeed king, but not all content is created equal. In today’s competitive reality, only content that meets very specific criteria will succeed in ranking high in search engines and delivering meaningful business results. Google has become sophisticated in ways that weren’t known before. Today’s algorithms can understand not just which words appear in text, but also context, information quality, and even the searcher’s intent. This means our content must be better, more relevant, and more useful than anything that was sufficient in the past.…