Saving Ethiopians in Libya: Egyptian humanitarianism or politics?

Some analysts attributed the Egyptian state’s alleged reluctance to save the Copts to its desire to find a strong justification for striking ISIS inside Libya. (File photo: AFP) By Sonia Farid | Al Arabiya News Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was at Cairo International Airport to welcome 27 Ethiopians who were abducted by militants in Libya…

Q&A: The man smuggling Ethiopians to Europe

Aljazeera Al Jazeera speaks to ‘Ahmed,’ a well-known people smuggler used by many young Ethiopians searching for a new life. The number of deaths of migrants attempting the perilous journey to Europe in search of a better life has dramatically increased over the past few months. Al Jazeera spoke to ‘Ahmed,’ a well known people…