The rebels’ advance into other areas was slowed by a weakened military that recovered some villages from them.

A weakened Congolese military fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. said were moving fast into the South Kivu province after seizing the region's largest city and an international ...

For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty.

(Reuters) -Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels seeking to expand their grip on eastern Congo in a weeks-old ...