Somalia refugees held in Ethiopia, group says - 07/07/2007 - MiamiHerald.com: "Human rights activists said dozens who fled the war in Somalia are being held in secret under a U.S.-backed program."The Muslim group's report, titled ''Horn of Terror,'' provides the fullest accounting so far of the fates of 152 people from 21 countries who were arrested in a shadowy antiterrorism operation run by U.S. allies in the Horn of Africa that activists think had the backing of American officials.
Legendary singer Tilahun Gessesse dies at age 68 ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia's legendary singer Tilahun Gessesse died at age 68 in his family home in the Ethiopian capital, family sources said. Perhaps the greatest modern musician whose star shone brightly during the golden years of Ethiopian music of the '60s, the 68-year-old iconic figure died Sunday on his way to hospital. A day earlier, Tilahun flew from New York City to Addis Ababa to spend Easter with his family. Reacting to the sudden death of Tilahun Gessesse, the Washington-based Radio Host Abebe Belew, also a close friend of Tilahun, said he was deeply shocked. "He was sporting a heatlhy look and was in good spirits when left for Ethiopia Saturday. On Sunday in Addis, we heard Tilahun was sick with "some burning" and was being rushed to a hospital when in the midst of all the chaos came in the news of his sudden death," Abebe said. "I wonder if there could be another Ethiopian who would live up to
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