Recognized for stewarding a breakthrough peace agreement with Eritrea with a “revivalist” spirit, Abiy Ahmed also helped end a historic church schism among the Orthodox.

The history of the Axum Empire and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

40,000 African migrants—many of whom are Christians fleeing Eritrea or Sudan—considered “infiltrators” in need of urgent deportation.

So reports World Watch Monitor on the tragic Lampedusa shipwreck off Italian island.

Nearly 40 Protestants arrested after completing military training.

Fourth Protestant in a year killed by government forces.

Eritrean officials seize church finances, jail Samaritan's Purse drivers.

U.S. announces first sanctions following 1998 law.

Eritrea ramps up brutal crackdown on Christians.

Eritrea and Vietnam also added as countries of particular concern after years of pressure.