KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The persistent advance of rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have forced nearly 13,000 residents into neighboring Uganda, officials say.

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Gen. Laurent Nkunda has recruited fighters for his rebel force in the eastern Congo from the Rwandan army, The Telegraph reported Thursday.

JOMBA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- U.N. special envoy Olusegun Obasanjo met Sunday with a Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader in Jomba as new fighting flared elsewhere, officials said.

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Clashes between rebel forces and government soldiers flared Thursday in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a cease-fire appeared to be failing.

NEW DELHI, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he is hopeful two U.N. envoys can help bring about a cease-fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

MUSHAKE, Republic of the Congo, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- The renewed conflict in eastern Congo involving the state army and troops loyal to a rebel general evokes memories of Rwanda as thousands flee the region.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo's army has begun advancing into territory filled with troops loyal to rebel leader General Laurent Nkunda.

MUSHAKE, Republic of the Congo, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Government troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched a long-expected attack on the rebel stronghold of Mushake.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader Laurent Nkunda says his forces will not disband in response to an upcoming government-imposed deadline.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 3 (UPI) -- United Nations troops opened fire Thursday on an angry mob in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least two people.