Border Control
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 10:49
It would be easy to label the Democratic Republic of the Congo an irredeemable mess. For almost two decades, the country has been roiled by a series of wars involving neighboring countries and dozens of Congolese militias.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:48
I don’t think anything justifies the illegal occupation of sovereign territory and our focus is on working with Russia, Georgia, and the de facto authorities to try to negotiate a reasonable settlement and a better future for this region.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 09:34
While big political issues are waiting to be resolved, it’s important to allow humanitarian contact, to allow farmers to farm their orchards and shepherds to chase their flocks, and for people to have contact with each other across the boundary lines and not to create artificial new boundaries in Europe.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 08:00
The political head of the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo says its fighters are pulling back from their positions near the city of Goma, to allow for an investigation into the deadly shelling across the border into Rwanda. The rebels deny responsibility for the attack, which has raised tensions between Rwanda and the DRC.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:52
A heavy fighting between Kenyan troops and Alshabab fighters occurred in Fahfahdun district located in Gedo region of Somalia.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:38
A convoy of lorries carrying troops, materiel as well as light tanks arrived on Thursday evening in the locality of Gisenyi on the border with Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after mortar shells were fired the same day into Rwandan territory from the Congolese city, sources told PANA.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:37
Libyan troops moved to put an end to renewed tribal clashes between Zawia and Warshefana on Monday (August 26th).
Libya's Shield forces took up positions between the warring parties after a meeting between congressmen, ministers and military leaders that was chaired by Nouri Abu Sahmein, president of the General National Congress (GNC).
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:33
Tens of thousands of people, many of them displaced, remain in need of humanitarian assistance in South Sudan’s Jonglei State following clashes there in July.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:29
UN peacekeepers in eastern Congo say they have witnessed shelling into Rwandan territory from positions occupied by M23 rebels.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 07:25
The M23 rebel movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be withdrawing troops from the frontline of fighting with Congolese and UN forces, according to the group's chief.