M23 rebels' patrol Gisenyi border point, Congo, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, after they advanced into eastern Congo's capital ...

The heads of state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) agreed Friday at an extraordinary summit in Harare to engage in a "ceasefire" to allow the arrival of humanitarian aid in the ...

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One of President Donald Trump’s early initiatives is already bearing fruit: Google Maps said Monday that it would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and Denali to Mount ...

The first Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final is scheduled to take place from December 11 to 13, 2025. The swimming ...

It's also one of the best zoos in the U.S. Originally opened at 1899, the zoo also houses several famous landmarks ... Other star attractions include the Congo Gorilla Forest, the seasonal ...

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (5.72 million) Kinshasa ... Known for its modern vibe, the city features iconic landmarks like the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world.

Critical minerals factor into the fight. By Ruth Maclean Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their progress has been swift and stunning.

Earlier this week the Tutsi-led M23 rebels seized Goma, the largest city in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo which is home to lucrative gold, coltan and tin ore mines. They then shifted ...

Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries surrender to UN peacekeepers M23 rebels cornered mercenaries and remnants of Congo army after capturing eastern city of Goma Mercenaries were hired to support ...

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel alliance that has besieged swathes of the nation’s mineral-rich east ...

By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Reporting from Dakar, Senegal, and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The United States on Tuesday advised U.S. nationals to leave the Democratic ...