U.S. calls for Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to reach urgent cease-fire
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo saying Washington was "deeply troubled" by a recent escalation in the fighting.
M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy
DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma
Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south
By Yassin Kombi and David Lewis GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday,
Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as government forces battle rebel takeover
Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as gunshots continue to ring out around their homes, days after rebel forces claimed they had taken over.
U.S. Citizens Advised to Evacuate Congo Amid Attacks on Embassies
Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s east.
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Pope Francis calls for an end to hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Pope Francis expressed his “extreme concern” for the worsening security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo's defeated foreign mercenaries head home with 'big relief'
Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries hired by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to counter a swift offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the east have surrendered and were on their way home on Wednesday.
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Fighting rages in Congo's Goma while embassies attacked in capital
DR Congo has called on international powers to pressure Rwanda, potentially via sanctions, to end the M23 offensive
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.
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Why Rwanda-backed M23 is involved in the Democratic Republic of Congo crisis – Report
Rwanda's government, led by President Paul Kagame, has been accused by the DRC and various international organizations of supporting M23, including providing military assistance, training, and logistical support.
DR Congo: 500,000 forced to flee their homes in January
Fierce fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced more than half a million people, the country's foreign minister told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
Congo's M23 rebels consolidate control over a devastated Goma
By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -The United States told Rwanda it was "deeply troubled" by the fall of Goma in eastern Congo to Rwandan-backed M23 rebels,