Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Ethiopia Tigray in Crisis

Three bodies of civilians killed by Eritrean troops during the Tigray war lie in a mass grave in Adwa, Ethiopia on March 31, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Ethiopia Tigray in Crisis

Three people pay their respects at a church in Adwa, Ethiopia, minutes before the opening of a mass grave containing the bodies of three civilians killed by Eritrean troops during the war, on March 31, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Mark Cavendish confirms retirement ahead of final race on Sunday - Singapore

(From L to R) Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen of Team Alpecin-Deceuninck, British rider Mark Cavendish of Team Astana Qazaqstan, Slovenia rider Primoz Roglic of Team TDF Legends and Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay of Team Intermarche-Wanty attend the pre-race press conference of the 3rd Tour de France Singapore Criterium in Singapore, Nov 9, 2024. The Tour de France Singapore Criterium will be held from Nov. 9 to Nov. 10. Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) - Beijing

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki arrives for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, capital of China, on September 1, 2024. Photo by Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) - Beijing

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki arrives for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, capital of China, ob September 1, 2024. Photo by Chen Zhonghao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

16th Tour of Rwanda int'l cycling competition kicks off

STORY: 16th Tour of Rwanda int'l cycling competition kicks off SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the game 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): ERIC MUHOZA, Rider from Team Rwanda 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MERHAWI KUDUS, Eritrean rider STORYLINE: The 16th edition of the Tour of Rwanda international cycling competition commenced on Sunday in Rwanda's capital Kigali, with a Belgian team rider clinching the inaugural yellow jersey. The event was officially started by Rwanda's Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa, who flagged off the first stage, a team time trial that spanned an 18-km-long circuit around Kigali. Belgian team Soudal Quick-Step triumphed in the first stage, completing the team time trial in 20 minutes and 32 seconds. Jonathan Vervenne, from the winning team, earned the first yellow jersey. A total of 94 riders from 19 teams across the world are taking part in the annual race. The race to run until February 25

E

Asylum seeker's sweet-bitter story in Rwanda's transit center

STORY: Asylum seeker's sweet-bitter story in Rwanda's transit center SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the transit center 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GEBRAYESUS WINTA GIRMAY, Asylum seeker at Gashora Transit Center STORYLINE: Sitting on her bed in the hostel where she now lives, Gebrayesus Winta Girmay's frustration is visible when talking about her life in Libya. Gebrayesus is an Eritrean who worked as a cleaner in Egypt before heading to Libya from where she was evacuated to Rwanda. She is one of the African asylum seekers from a variety of countries who were evacuated out of Libya detention centers through a transit mechanism to the Gashora transit facility in eastern Rwanda's Bugesera District. Gebrayesus was flown to Rwanda over a year ago by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) after spending five months in Libya. The asylum seekers that Xinhua met at the transit center speak warmly abou

E

PrettyLittleThing X Lori Harvey Party Wear Collection Launch - LA

Eritrean-American actress and model Ella Thomas arrives at the PrettyLittleThing X Lori Harvey Party Wear Collection Launch held at Sunset at EDITION (Basement Club) at The West Hollywood EDITION Hotel on November 8, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

PrettyLittleThing X Lori Harvey Party Wear Collection Launch - LA

Eritrean-American actress and model Ella Thomas arrives at the PrettyLittleThing X Lori Harvey Party Wear Collection Launch held at Sunset at EDITION (Basement Club) at The West Hollywood EDITION Hotel on November 8, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

PrettyLittleThing X Lori Harvey Party Wear Collection Launch - LA

Eritrean-American actress and model Ella Thomas arrives at the PrettyLittleThing X Lori Harvey Party Wear Collection Launch held at Sunset at EDITION (Basement Club) at The West Hollywood EDITION Hotel on November 8, 2023 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean official expects relations with China to be further boosted by BRI

STORY: Eritrean official expects relations with China to be further boosted by BRI DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: Asmara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Eritrea 2. SOUNDBITE (English): YEMANE GEBREMESKEL, Eritrean Minister of Information STORYLINE: A senior Eritrean official has spoken highly of the China-Eritrea relation in a recent interview with Xinhua, noting that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) would further propel the two countries' relations to new heights. SOUNDBITE (English): YEMANE GEBREMESKEL, Eritrean Minister of Information "This is a bilateral relationship that decades on has been growing with time. So it will expand. The Belt and Road Initiative will only add to an existing relationship. Infrastructure is critical. So investments in infrastructure (and) support in infrastructure is good because it creates an enabling environment. When it comes to the arrangements, you can envisage various projects and programs that are responsive to the times. The Belt and R

E

Egypt, Eritrea FMs discuss Sudanese crisis, developments in Gaza

STORY: Egypt, Eritrea FMs discuss Sudanese crisis, developments in Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry in Cairo 2. various of the meeting between Egyptian and Eritrean FMs 3. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks on Thursday in Cairo with his Eritrean counterpart Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser for political affairs Yemane Gebreab on means of promoting bilateral ties and the progress achieved so far in Egyptian-Eritrean projects. The Eritrean officials stressed the importance of furthering bilateral ties in various fields. The talks also concerned the situation in Sudan in light of ongoing confrontations and their impact on Sudan and its regional neighbors. On his part, Shoukry reviewed Egypt's assessment of the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip and the dangerous escalation between the Palestinian and Israeli sides. He told the Er

E

BRI helps promote industrialization and diversification of economy for Eritrea: expert

STORY: BRI helps promote industrialization and diversification of economy for Eritrea: expert DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Asmara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Eritrea 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIKREYESUS AMAHAZION, Researcher and analyst in the Eritrean Center for Strategic Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FIKREYESUS AMAHAZION, Researcher and analyst in the Eritrean Center for Strategic Studies STORYLINE: Cooperation with China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a crucial impetus for promoting industrialization and diversification of Eritrea's economy, said an Eritrean expert. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIKREYESUS AMAHAZION, Researcher and analyst in the Eritrean Center for Strategic Studies "This is the 10th year (anniversary) of the BRI and we know that over 150 countries are part of the BRI framework. We also have over 30 international organizations around the world as part of the framework and it is very positive for Eritrea to join this import

E

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-ERITREAN PROTESTERS-POLICE-CLASHES

(230903) -- TEL AVIV, Sept. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Eritrean protesters clash with Israeli police in Tel Aviv of Israel on Sept. 2, 2023. More than 100 people were injured in violent clashes between Eritrean protesters and the Israeli police in Tel Aviv on Saturday, said Israeli emergency services. (JINI via Xinhua)

E

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-ERITREAN PROTESTERS-POLICE-CLASHES

(230903) -- TEL AVIV, Sept. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Eritrean protesters clash with Israeli police in Tel Aviv of Israel on Sept. 2, 2023. More than 100 people were injured in violent clashes between Eritrean protesters and the Israeli police in Tel Aviv on Saturday, said Israeli emergency services. (JINI via Xinhua)

E

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-ERITREAN PROTESTERS-POLICE-CLASHES

(230903) -- TEL AVIV, Sept. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Eritrean protesters clash with Israeli police in Tel Aviv of Israel on Sept. 2, 2023. More than 100 people were injured in violent clashes between Eritrean protesters and the Israeli police in Tel Aviv on Saturday, said Israeli emergency services. (JINI via Xinhua)

E

Over 100 injured in clashes between Eritrean protesters, Israeli police in Tel Aviv

STORY: Over 100 injured in clashes between Eritrean protesters, Israeli police in Tel Aviv DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: TEL AVIV, Israel CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of clashes STORYLINE: More than 100 people were injured in violent clashes between Eritrean protesters and the Israeli police in Tel Aviv on Saturday, said Israeli emergency services. The clashes initially broke out in the morning between supporters of the Eritrean government and opponents who gathered near a club to protest at an event that was set to be hosted by the Eritrean embassy. The violence quickly escalated, with some protesters turning against Israeli police forces who came to intervene. Footage on social media showed the incident took place near the club, where the venue's windows were smashed, and police cars and stores vandalized. "Large police force ... are continuing to operate in the Tel Aviv area in order to stop the violence and the disturbance," the police said in a statement posted on so

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police work the scene of a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto, ON , Canada on Sunday, August 6 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police work the scene of a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto on Sunday, August 6 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police work the scene of a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto, ON , Canada on Sunday, August 6 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police work the scene of a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto, ON , Canada on Sunday, August 6 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police work the scene of a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto, ON , Canada on Sunday, August 6 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police work the scene of a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto, ON , Canada on Sunday, August 6 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police work the scene of a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto, ON , Canada on Sunday, August 6 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police work the scene of a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto on Sunday, August 6, 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police make an arrest during a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto, ON , Canada on Sunday, August 6, 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police on horses push back people during a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel on Queen St West in Toronto, ON , Canada on Sunday, August 6 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police on horses push back people during a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto, ON , Canada on Sunday, August 6 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Eritrean Cultural Festival Revoked - Toronto

Toronto Police work the scene of a protest outside of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto, ON , Canada on Sunday, August 6 2023. The city of Toronto revoked the permit for an Eritrean cultural festival scheduled to run through the August long weekend after a number of violent clashes between participants and protesters sent nine people to hospital and stalled local traffic for hours. Photo by Arlyn McAdorey/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-ERITREAN PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(230515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

E

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ERITREAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

E

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ERITREAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. Xi held talks with Isaias, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

E

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ERITREAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. Xi held talks with Isaias, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

E

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ERITREAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

E

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ERITREAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. Xi held talks with Isaias, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

E

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-ERITREAN PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(230515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea at the square outside the east entrance of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. Xi held talks with Isaias, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

E

CHINA-BEIJING-ERITREAN PRESIDENT-ISAIAS AFWERKI-MONUMENT-TRIBUTE (CN)

(230515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

E

CHINA-BEIJING-ERITREAN PRESIDENT-ISAIAS AFWERKI-MONUMENT-TRIBUTE (CN)

(230515) -- BEIJING, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea lays a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

E

3rd place in Lake Biwa marathon helps Osaki's Olympic cause

OTSU, Japan - Japan's Satoshi Osaki is delighted after his third-place finish at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 2 as his performance improves his chances for a ticket to the Beijing Olympics this summer. Osaki finished with a personal best of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 36 seconds, shaving four seconds off Arata Fujiwara's second-place finishing time of 2:08:40 at last month's Tokyo Marathon. Qatari Mubarak Hassan Shami won the Shiga race in 2:08:23 and Eritrean Yared Asmeron was second in 2:08:34.

E

UN chief calls for end to hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray

STORY: UN chief calls for end to hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. zoom in of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking up to the podium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. zoom out of Guterres listening to the reporter's question 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. med shot of Guterres listening to the reporter's question 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 7. wide shot of Antonio Guterres leaving STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for an end to hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region, including the withdrawal of Eritrean troops. Guterres spoke to reporters at the UN Headquarters in New York. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "The situation in Ethiopia is spiraling out of control. Violence and destruction have reached alarming levels. The social fabric i

E

UN-GUTERRES-SITUATION IN ETHIOPIA

(221017) -- UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to reporters at the UN headquarters in New York, on Oct. 17, 2022. Guterres on Monday called for an end to hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region, including the withdrawal of Eritrean troops. (Xinhua/Xie E)

E

ERITREA-ASMARA-WANG YI-PRESIDENT-MEETING

(220105) -- ASMARA, Jan. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki shakes hands with Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Asmara, Eritrea, Jan. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Zhen)

E

3rd place in Lake Biwa marathon helps Osaki's Olympic cause

OTSU, Japan - Japan's Satoshi Osaki is delighted after his third-place finish at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 2 as his performance improves his chances for a ticket to the Beijing Olympics this summer. Osaki finished with a personal best of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 36 seconds, shaving four seconds off Arata Fujiwara's second-place finishing time of 2:08:40 at last month's Tokyo Marathon. Qatari Mubarak Hassan Shami won the Shiga race in 2:08:23 and Eritrean Yared Asmeron was second in 2:08:34. (Kyodo)

E

Nobel Peace Prize candidate Zerai speaks to Kyodo

Mussie Zerai, a Rome-based Catholic priest of Eritrean origin and Nobel Peace Prize candidate, speaks to Kyodo News in Erlinsbach, Switzerland, on Sept. 16, 2015. He has been helping many refugees and migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo