Rwandan-backed rebels have taken over much of the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, although some ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have broken off diplomatic ties after an escalation in fighting in eastern Congo near the border with its neighbour.

M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.

The battle for Goma is the latest chapter of fighting in eastern DRC, a volatile area that has struggled with regional ...

The besieged Congolese city of Goma was rocked by heavy artillery fire on Monday as France warned the regional capital was on ...

Gunfire broke out before dawn Monday in the centre of the besieged Congolese city of Goma, after the Democratic Republic of ...

The council urged Rwanda and the DRC to return to talks to achieve peace and address issues related to the presence of Rwanda Defence Forces in the eastern Congo and Congolese support for the ...

Gunshots rang out Sunday night in the centre of the besieged Congolese city of Goma, AFP journalists heard, after the ...

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from the eastern Democratic Republic of ...

A three-year insurgency in Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich east has intensified since the start of this year, ...

Intense combat between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed fighters on Sunday edged closer to the major city of Goma in ...

The M23 rebels are steadily advancing toward Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province in the eastern region of theDemocratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Tuesday, M23 captured the eastern city of ...