Lull in war-torn east DR Congo

Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and two neighboring nations with the most involvement in the mineral-rich area might be the key to stopping the violence.
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power
Lull in war-torn east DR Congo after truce call
An uneasy calm held Sunday on the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern front after regional powers dreading a wider war urged Congolese and pro-Rwandan forces to agree to a ceasefire.
War in eastern Congo escalates amid international hesitancy
Despite a regional summit to stop fighting in the eastern Congo borders, no resolution is visible. The European Union is also trying to straddle its support for Rwanda, while tempering its forceful presence in the DRC.
East, Southern Africa leaders call for 'immediate ceasefire' in DR Congo
A summit of African leaders held in Tanzania to address the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday called for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" within five days.The summit in Dar-es-Salaam brought together Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi as well as leaders from both the East African Community (EAC) and 16-member Southern African Development
Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution ...
Morning Update: How Rwanda fuels Congo’s war
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Rwanda-backed rebels bed down in Congo's Goma and push south for further gains
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels asserted their control over east Congo's largest city Goma on Thursday by calling on residents to ...
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War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...
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'We fled that war from Congo': Iskashitaa works to integrate refugees into the Southern Arizona community
The Iskashitaa Refugee Network creates opportunities to integrate refugees from the United Nations into the Southern Arizona ...
Rwanda Faces Economic Backlash Amid M23 Rebels in Congo
Condemnation has grown over Rwanda's military backing of the insurgency by M23 rebels in eastern Congo, near the border between the two nations. President Paul Kagame has become increasingly isolated ...
Escalating Conflict Could Hurt Congo, Rwanda Credit, S&P Says
S&P Global Ratings warned that the escalating conflict between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo could lead to a credit ...
U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
War crimes tribunal closely monitoring Congo bloodshed
International Criminal Court prosecutors said on Wednesday they were closely monitoring events in Democratic Republic of ...
The Rwandan Genocide Echoes in DR Congo Strife
Thirty years after the violence, a related border conflict escalates, with control of mineral wealth at stake.
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Congo war fallout raises risks for heavily indebted Rwanda
The International Monetary Fund and S&P Global Ratings last week sounded the alarm on the financial cost of an extended ...