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Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's largest city said Thursday they want to take their fight to the far-off capital, Kinshasa, hours after Congo’s president called for a massive military mobilization to resist the rebellion. The M23 rebels also...

Daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma arrested on terrorism charges over riots
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma was arrested Thursday and appeared in a court on terrorism charges for allegedly inciting violence through social media posts before and during riots that shook the country four years ago and left more than 350 people...

Bangladesh minority rights group accuses interim government of failing to protect minorities
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s largest minority rights group accused the country’s interim government on Thursday of failing to protect religious and ethnic minorities from attacks and harassment, a claim the government has denied. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian...

Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday as they moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region. The rebels advanced toward the center of South Kivu province after...
George Washington defeats Richmond 75-66
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rafael Castro's 21 points helped George Washington defeat Richmond 75-66 on Wednesday night. Castro also contributed 16 rebounds for the Revolutionaries (15-6, 4-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Gerald Drumgoole Jr. added 19 points while going 6 of 16 (5 for 11 from...

Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian factions that toppled President Bashar Assad last month named an Islamist former rebel leader as the country‘s interim president on Wednesday in a push to project a united front as they face the monumental task of rebuilding Syria after nearly 14 years of civil...
The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named the country's interim president

Congolese civilians caught in a growing rebellion face a terrible choice
GISENYI, Rwanda (AP) — Many of the millions of people trapped in eastern Congo's escalating rebellion face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo's interior and seek the protection of a weak army in disarray, or cross into nearby Rwanda, which is accused of backing the rebels. The...
2 soldiers, 5 militants killed in southwest Pakistan during attack on security post
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A group of militants attacked a security post in southwest Pakistan, triggering an intense shootout in which two soldiers and five insurgents were killed, military and local officials said on Tuesday. The overnight attack happened in Qila Abdullah, a...
Demonstrators attack several foreign embassies in Congo’s capital to protest rebels' advance in the east
