Despite a few hiccups, the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has achieved its initial milestones. Much will depend on the ...

More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire ...

Essential services have been badly affected by the fighting in the past few days in Goma, the largest city in North Kivu, ...

Officials and residents say Rwanda-backed rebels have gained ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they ...

Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false ...

The remains of 14 South African soldiers killed in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo more than a week ago are due home Wednesday, the defence force said, amid calls for all the ...

The M23 and Rwandan troops last week seized Goma -- the provincial capital of the mineral-rich Kivu region that has been blighted by conflict.

Over 2,000 bodies require burial in Goma after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the Democratic of Congo city last week ...

The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized eastern Congo’s key city of Goma announced Monday a unilateral ceasefire in the region for humanitarian reasons, following calls for a safe corridor for aid and ...

Crowds gathered to welcome the freed Palestinian prisoners, as the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip has reopened after eight months.

The hostage handovers appeared to go relatively smoothly, unlike the previous one, which descended into chaos.

The Red Cross, accused of not doing enough to help hostages in Gaza or Palestinian detainees in Israel, has defended itself ...