GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United ...

The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.

The fragile ceasefire in eastern DR Congo is on the verge of collapse as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels reportedly seize control ...

By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed rebels strengthened their ...

The United States urged the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday to consider measures to halt an offensive by Rwandan ...

After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they edge closer to Burundi, the war risks dragging in more neighbours. A week on ...

The M23 has made significant territorial gains along Congo’s border with Rwanda in recent weeks, after months of regional attempts to make peace failed. On Sunday night, the rebels called on ...

Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city including its airport, the United Nations said, as ...

Rwanda has blamed the violence on the Congolese ... he was “deeply troubled” by the assault by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, according to State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce.