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M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo
The United Nations says Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma including its airportABC News - 1d -
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Conflict in Congo over Rwanda-backed rebels
Protesters have attacked embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kinshasa over Rwanda-backed rebels fighting in Goma. Elian Peltier, an international correspondent for The New York Times, ...CBS News - 1d -
Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city
Reports the airport has fallen adds to the sense that the M23 has the upper hand in the eastern city of Goma.BBC News - 2d -
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Rwanda-backed rebels say they've captured Congo city of Goma
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group claims they've captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.N. and other aid agencies report hospitals in the city are overwhelmed ...CBS News - 2d -
Demonstrators attack foreign embassies in Congo’s capital to protest rebels' advance in the east
Dozens of demonstrators have attacked several foreign embassies, including those of Rwanda, France and Belgium, demanding that they oppose the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into a major city ...ABC News - 2d -
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Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Gunfire rang out Monday across parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, hours after Rwanda-backed rebels said they had seized the city.NBC News - 2d -
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Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo's Safe-Haven City
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of ‘declaration of war’ after rebels enter key city
Officials warn assault on Goma by Rwandan-backed M23 militia could lead to wider regional conflictFinancial Times - 3d -
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo
The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there after fleeing the rebel advance.The New York Times - 3d -
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of Congo city
Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, which Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have capturedABC News - 3d -
Rebels say they have taken key DR Congo city as thousands flee
Videos shared online by residents appear to show M23 rebels patrolling the main streets of Goma.BBC News - 3d -
Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of GomaABC News - 3d -
DR Congo rebels close in on key city as 13 peacekeepers killed
The UN chief condemned the escalation, calling on Rwanda to halt support for rebels and withdraw.BBC News - 3d -
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma, displacing thousands
Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the key eastern city of GomaABC News - 4d -
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9 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city
Nine United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Congo sustained injuries during fighting with the M23 armed group, the U.N. said, as the rebels close in on GomaABC News - 5d -
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma
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 ...ABC News - 5d -
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Take a closer look at this year’s Oscars nominations
Following the 2025 Academy Award nominations, NBC News’ Joe Fryer takes a closer look at the history-making nomination for Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender actress to be nominated ...NBC News - 6d -
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.The New York Times - 6d -
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of GomaABC News - Jan. 22 -
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Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Gaza ceasefire edges closer after 15 months of war
33 Israeli hostages held in Gaza are set to be released in exchange for 1,904 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
India Edges Closer to Acknowledging Role in Plot to Kill American
A government inquiry called for legal action against an unnamed person involved in the foiled conspiracy.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
Ratcliffe edges closer to CIA confirmation with Democratic support: 5 takeaways
John Ratcliffe emerged largely unscathed from a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee that appeared to pave the way for him to serve as the next director of the Central Intelligence ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said WednesdayABC News - Jan. 15 -
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Sudanese army claims capture of key eastern city from rebels
The development marks one of the most significant gains for the army in its almost two-year long war with rebel forces.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo
Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile regionABC News - Jan. 6 -
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.BBC News - Jan. 5
