Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead.
5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.
M23 rebels say North Kivu governor of Democratic Republic of Congo killed
Recent clashes between government forces and M23 have forced thousands of residents to flee provincial capital Goma - Anadolu Ajansı
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo capture city of Goma
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were reported to have taken the key eastern city of Goma in fierce fighting with government forces that sent streams of refugees fleeing area communities.
UN says more than 700 killed in just five days of fighting in DR Congo
More than 700 people have been killed and 2,800 injured in just five days since fighting escalated in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between January 26-30, UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters Friday.
FACTBOX - What led to the escalation in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
M23 rebels captured the key city of Goma in the eastern DRC Monday, forcing thousands of civilians to flee in the latest in a series of advances - Anadolu Ajansı
Congolese army fights to repel Rwanda-backed rebels in fighting that has killed some 700 people
Congolese troops have fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. says are moving fast into the South Kivu province after seizing the region’s largest city and an international airport
Fighting Stalls in East Congo as Troops Push Back Rwanda-Backed Rebels
The Tutsi-led rebels have seized Goma, the largest city in east Congo and capital of North Kivu province, which is home to lucrative gold, coltan and tin mines. They then moved on towards Bukavu in South Kivu province,
Congo says 773 killed in the past week of fighting between troops, rebels in Goma
Authorities confirmed 773 bodies and 2,880 injured persons in Goma's morgues and hospitals, Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya told a briefing in the capital, Kinshasa, adding that the death toll could be higher.
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first rebellion in 2012
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Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say
Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front ...
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People flee fighting in DR Congo's North Kivu
People flee the intensifying fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo region of North Kivu, as the M23, a ...
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Why have UN peacekeepers been in DR Congo for 65 years?
Regional conflicts, murderous militias, the exploitation of natural resources, innocent civilians forced to flee their homes; ...
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Uganda sends 1,000 more soldiers to east Congo near M23 conflict, sources say
Uganda has deployed more than 1,000 extra soldiers into east Congo in the last week near an area where the Kinshasa government is fighting M23 rebels, four diplomatic and U.N. sources said, ...
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Rwandan-backed group declares ceasefire in Congo’s war-torn east
With fears of a regional conflagration spiraling, the Kenyan presidency announced on Monday that Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame would attend a joint summit ...