In late January, a rebel group that has long caused mayhem in the sprawling African nation of Democratic Republic of Congo took control of Goma, a major city of about 2 million people on the border ...

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety.

Officials and residents say Rwanda-backed rebels have gained ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they ...

Rwanda-backed rebels who took control of Goma, a crucial city in eastern Congo, have declared a unilateral ceasefire in the ...

The M23 militant group has once again grabbed global attention by capturing Goma, a vital city in eastern Congo, sparking ...

As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping ...

United Nations agencies called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting ...

The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...

Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels moving toward the city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as they battle the Congolese military. Congolese helicopter gunships swooped ...

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Panic spread in eastern Congo’s main city on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to Goma and seizing a nearby town as they battle the Congolese army.

The M23 briefly managed to take over Goma in 2012, prompting international donors to cut aid to Rwanda. Even then the rebels did not hold as much ground as they do now.