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U.N. and Congolese troops attack Rwandan Hutu rebels

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - U .N. peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo and government forces have attacked Rwandan Hutu rebels based in eastern borderlands, U.N. and Congolese...
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Eastern Congo clashes feed tensions with Rwanda

MUJA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - The Congolese army shelled rebel positions near the eastern town of Goma on Monday in a second day of fierce fighting that led...
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Peace talks with Congo rebels expected this week

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Negotiations between the Congolese government and eastern rebels are expected to take place this week, regional officials said on Tuesday after the insurgents...
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Peace talks with Congo rebels expected this week

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Negotiations between the Congolese government and eastern rebels are expected to take place this week, regional officials said on Tuesday after the insurgents...
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Congo rebels quit Goma, saying it’s “for peace”

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Hundreds of rebel fighters, singing and brandishing weapons, pulled out of Congo's eastern border city of Goma on Saturday, raising hopes for negotiations...
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Congo rebels quit Goma, saying it’s “for peace”

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Hundreds of rebel fighters, singing and brandishing weapons, pulled out of Congo's eastern border city of Goma on Saturday, raising hopes for negotiations...
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Congo rebels withdraw from eastern town

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo withdrew from a strategic town in the mineral-rich province of North Kivu on Monday, a day...