Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province, ...

The violence in eastern Congo has escalated. Near Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers have been killed by M23 rebels, while ...

The U.S. Embassy in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, in a notice Thursday warned of "an increase in the severity of armed conflict near Sake” and advised ... way north across Lake Kivu and spilling ...

The U.S. Embassy in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, in a notice warned of "an increase in the severity of armed conflict near Sake” and advised U.S. nationals ... making their way north across Lake Kivu ...

Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in gold and coltan.Within three years, the March 23 movement, supported by Rwanda, has managed to occupy large parts of North ...

Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and ...

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The U.S. Embassy in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, in a notice Thursday warned of "an increase in the severity of armed conflict near Sake" and advised ... way north across Lake Kivu and spilling ...

The U.S. Embassy in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, in a notice warned of "an increase in the severity of armed conflict near Sake” and advised ... their way north across Lake Kivu and spilling ...