by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 22, 2016 | World
The U.N. human rights chief on Thursday directed blame at Democratic Republic of Congo’s government for surging political tensions that sparked deadly clashes in the capital Kinshasa this week, warning the authorities are risking a large-scale crisis. “The...
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...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 19, 2013 | World
Kigali, Reuters—The US embassy in Rwanda was working out on Tuesday what to do with a Congolese warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court, a day after Bosco Ntaganda walked off the street and turned himself in to face war crimes charges. Ntaganda stunned US...