Rebel forces

Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing towns in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east, as rebel forces close in on the city of Goma.Explosions and gunshots were heard...
Israeli military says UN peacekeepers in Syria came under attack
Israel on Saturday said it is supporting United Nations peacekeepers in Syria after an attack by "armed individuals."The Israeli military said the UN position near the town of Hader,...
Syrian rebels take control of majority of Aleppo, observers say
Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the "majority" of the country's second-largest city, Aleppo, according to the UK-based monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).Russia launched...