The New York Times3d
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
Displaced people leave a camp and head for the city of Goma after being shot at, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday.Credit...Guerchom Ndebo for The New York Times A ...
Reuters4d
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
Ethnic Tutsi-led M23 rebels enter city of Goma Fighting continues amid conflicting claims about M23 advance Congo and UN accuse Rwanda of sending troops into Goma Conflict stems from Rwanda ...
CNN5d
Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said Saturday. Two South African peacekeepers were killed Friday ...
CNN2d
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
DR Congo has experienced decades of militia violence, including armed rebellion by M23, which claims to defend the interest of the minority Rwandophone communities, including the Tutsi.
France 242d
French FM condemns 'unacceptable' attack on embassy in DR Congo
Protesters have attacked several embassies in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, including the French one, during demonstrations on Tuesday against the escalating conflict in the country's east.
Reuters5d
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as eastern conflict escalates
Three-year M23 insurgency has intensified in January Congo says Rwandan snipers killed military governor U.N. Security Council to meet on Sunday to discuss the crisis Jan 25 (Reuters ...
AOL5d
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma, displacing thousands
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces raged around the key eastern city of Goma, leaving at least 13 ...
CNN5d
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub ...
Sky2d
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels complete takeover of key Democratic Republic of Congo city
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have completed their three-day capture of Goma - the regional capital of eastern DRC - after fierce battles with Congolese forces. The rebel group now has full control of ...
The Boston Globe3d
Congo’s forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s security forces were fighting on Tuesday against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation of a decadeslong conflict.
The Boston Globe4d
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo's largest city
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, were fleeing on Monday after Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured the regional hub from Congolese forces as ...