Kinshasa estimates that more than 7,000 people have been killed in eastern DRC-Congo since M23 rebels began seizing territory in the centre of the country this year, while the Rwanda-backed rebels claim to be conscripting soldiers who surrendered to their onslaught.
M23 rebels claim thousands of surrendered Congolese soldiers enter into “ideological retraining”
EU eases sanctions on major Syrian economic sectors
Frank Deux
In an effort to “facilitate engagement” with Syria’s new leaders, the European Union on Monday suspended sanctions on Syria’s energy, transport, and banking sectors, on
Pope Francis shows 'slight' health improvement
Frank Deux
Pope Francis‘ health was reported to be “slightly improving” on Monday, as he continues to battle pneumonia in both lungs, and the onset of kidney
