Valérie André, Daring French Army Copter Pilot, Dies at 102
Valérie André was 10 years old in 1932 when, armed with a congratulatory bouquet, she greeted the hero aviator Maryse ...
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Life After a Rebel Takeover
After a week of fighting, rebels backed by Rwanda have wrested almost full control over Goma, a city of two ...
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Three Countries Officially Quit Major West African ECOWAS Alliance
Three military-ruled countries have officially withdrawn from the West African regional alliance known as ECOWAS, the bloc said on Wednesday, ...
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Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
After Rwanda-backed rebels seized the Congolese city of Goma in 2012, powerful nations across the world registered their disapproval, announcing ...
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Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surrounded the eastern city of Goma, in one of the sharpest escalations ...
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Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say
Sudan’s military has used chemical weapons on at least two occasions against the paramilitary group it is battling for control ...
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Sudan’s Military Recaptures Key City From Paramilitary Accused of Genocide
The Sudanese military recaptured a key city in Sudan’s breadbasket region on Saturday, chasing out a paramilitary group that the ...
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