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Troops of the Congolese Army trained by a U.S. Special Forces team went on to commit mass rape and murder of women and children while fleeing rebel forces last year, according to a new United Nations report, raising questions not just about these particular atrocities but surrounding the United States's Africa Command operations in general.
Protesters sweep the capital amid violence
Nothing has worked to dislodge President Laurent Gbagbo
The government scrambles to gain control: predictions and explanations for the unrest
At least 30 killed on the North-South border
Even if the vote proceeds peacefully, the dangers are not over
Analysts predict short-term peace, long-term challenges
President Gbagbo refuses international demands to leave office
Unrest spreads as concern over economic conditions gets ugly
President Laurent Gbagbo clings to power
International organizations try to keep the peace.
The Ivorian president refuses to leave office after losing reelection
The country accuses him of bribing the Nigerian government during his days at Halliburton
A New York Times article draws fresh ire
Laura Seay, bless her, actually reads it
A coming referendum will give Sudan the choice
Did the Rwandan military kill thousands in retribution?
The terrorist group escalates an already violent conflict
The backstory behind her testimony in the Hague
Somalian group al-Shabaab takes credit
Economic, political, and humanitarian challenges
A key juncture for the Rainbow Nation
Columnist laments that some spend more money on partying than on their children's education
The country, after years of war, looks likely to divide
Over resources, or religion?
The country must deal with a tougher U.S. stance and an absent president
Hiring private guards may be the key
Has Gaddafi's quest to normalize relations with the West been derailed by the Lockerbie bomber's release?
A top UN official thinks so, but activists and experts still debate the state of Sudan
Coinciding with Hillary Clinton's trip, three experts offer insight and advice on Congo.
Is it Nigeria? Understanding the causes and consequences of the African nation's troubles.
Problems in the horn of Africa could make it the new hot spot of global terror. How should America handle it?
Some hail her demands for accountability. But others say the continent is not the mess it once was.
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