Congo’s feared M23 rebels end their insurgency
The movement ends its 20-month rebellion after U.N.-backed Congolese forces proclaim victory.
New kind of peacekeeper in Congo, this time ready to fight
The first U.N. offensive combat force might be the best chance for peace after more than 5 million deaths.
Fighting flares for second straight day in eastern Congo
Congo and Rwanda trade accusations amid renewed clashes between army and rebels.
Fight over genetically modified crops tears at Tanzania
Drought-tolerant corn is off-limits as groups debate the best approach for easing hunger across Africa.
After Nairobi Mall attack, backlash against Somalis
Key questions remain unanswered even as a murky investigation by Kenyan authorities leads to arrests.
With many missing after mall siege, Kenyans want answers
Many are in an emotional limbo amid a search for relatives and friends who haven’t been seen since the attack.
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India’s blue helmets
After years of leading the peacekeeping mission in Congo, India is scaling back on its military commitments.
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
- One of the strongest storms blasts Philippines
- Strong typhoon lashes Philippines, kills 4 amid fears of massive damage
- Officials: Roadside bombs kill 12 in restive south Afghanistan; 5 women among the dead
- Maldives makes 3rd try to elect president Saturday after bickering bruised its young democracy
- Facing terrorist threat, Pakistan creates its own Patriot Act
Africa
- 2 killed by car bomb blast in Somalia capital, police officer says; toll could rise
- Mozambique rebels sow fear in fresh uprising, attacks on main highway claim casualties
- Uganda's president tests for HIV in public, hoping to encourage millions to check their status
- South Africa: 14 police officers and tax officials arrested in crackdown on corrupt cops
Middle East
- Kerry mounts diplomatic push on interim nuclear deal with Iran, with boost from Russia, China
- Kerry mounts diplomatic push on interim nuclear deal with Iran, with boost from Russia, China
- Tear gas, clashes at Islamist-led protests in Egypt over detained female demonstrators
- Bomb blast striking street full of shoppers, other attacks across Iraq kill 19 people
The Americas
- Forensic tests show no poison in remains of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda
- Vigilante ranchers, fruit growers kick out brutal drug cartel in western Mexican state
- Skulls said to have miraculous qualities at the center of annual festival in Bolivia
- New video emerges showing Toronto mayor in a rage, threatening to 'kill' someone
National Security
- Army veteran in NJ is 1 millionth new GI Bill beneficiary
- Veterans Affairs suspends mandatory overtime for workers as disability claims backlog drops
- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan
- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan