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Democratic Republic of the Congo’s President Joseph Kabila (C) greets supporters as he arrives at the airport in Lubumbashi, the capital of Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe

No Deal in Congo Talks on Kabila’s Future before Expected Protests

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 17, 2016 | World

Talks in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday between the ruling coalition and the opposition failed to reach a compromise on the political future of President Joseph Kabila, who is set to stay in power when his mandate ends on Monday. Delegates said the talks...

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Congolese security officers position themselves as they secure the street near the state television headquarters (C) in the capital Kinshasa, on December 30, 2013. (Reuters/Jean Robert N’Kengo)

Congo’s army repels attacks in Kinshasa, dozens killed

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 30, 2013 | World

Kinshasa, Reuters—Congolese soldiers repulsed attacks on the airport, a barracks and the state television headquarters in Kinshasa on Monday in what authorities said appeared to have been an assault by followers of religious leader Paul Joseph Mukungubila. Before...

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Vitaly Churkin (L), President of the Security Council for March, chairs the Security Council meeting on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in New York, March 28, 2013 (UN Photo/JC McIlwaine)

UN Approves Combat Force to ‘Neutralize’ Congo Rebels

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 29, 2013 | World

United Nations, Reuters—The UN Security Council on Thursday approved the creation of a unique new combat force that is to carry out “targeted offensive operations” to neutralize armed groups in conflict-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The...