Soldiers fighting for Congo - many of them mercenaries from other nations - were laying down their weapons at the border with Rwanda. Congo’s army seemed to be in disarray, and those at the ...

The U.N.’s top human rights body is holding an urgent session on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a major city.

GOMA, Congo — Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday, as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the ...