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Trump's proposal to send Afghans to DRC raises alarms

The Afghans in question number around 1,100 and have been stranded at Camp Asayliyah in Qatar since 2021, when the US fully withdrew from Afghanistan.

Brooke Anderson
28 April, 2026
Afghani evacuees Israr, 26, and his pregnant wife Sayeda, 23, stand together in Charlestown, Massachusetts on February 21, 2022
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US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, group says

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22 April, 2026
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Blacklisted Israel tycoon firm settles DRC probe for $30 million

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 March, 2026
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IWD: From war zones to Epstein, survivors still lack justice

Nadine Tunasi

Nadine Tunasi

06 March, 2026
Qatar's chief negotiator Mohammed al-Khulaifi (C), Sumbu Sita Mambu (L), a high representative of the head of state in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 executive secretary Benjamin Mbonimpa (R) react during the signing ceremony of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the DRC Government and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, on November 15, 2025
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UN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 February, 2026
Algeria's Mohamed Amoura and Algeria's Ibrahim Maza high fives during the Africa Cup Of Nations Group E match between Algeria and Burkina Faso at Moulay Hassan Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Rabat, Morocco.
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Algeria’s Amoura regrets mocking Congo’s Lumumba statue fan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 January, 2026
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Violent clashes between DRC forces, M23 group near key city

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 January, 2026
An M23 soldier in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on 10 May 2025
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UN demands Rwanda leave Congo, extends peacekeeping mission

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 December, 2025
Qatar's chief negotiator Mohammed al-Khulaifi (R) observes as Sumbu Sita Mambu (C), a high representative of the head of state in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signs a document during a signing ceremony of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the DRC Government and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, on November 15, 2025.
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Congo, M23 sign framework for peace in Qatar, more steps needed

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 November, 2025
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Qatari firm ready to invest $21 bn in DR Congo

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 September, 2025
Qatar's chief negotiator Mohammed al-Khulaifi (C) addresses the media as he sits between peace mediator Sumbu Sita Mambu, a high representative of the head of state in the Democratic Republic of Congo (L) and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 executive secretary Benjamin Mbonimp (R)
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DR Congo, M23 talks resume in Doha: Qatar

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 August, 2025
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DR Congo peace plan shared with government, M23 militia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 August, 2025
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M23 rebel group says no invitation received to Doha peace talks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 August, 2025
The Minerals Grab Behind Trump’s Congo-Rwanda Deal
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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US imperialism has a new engine. Its battery? Congo's raw wealth

Nandita Molloy

Nandita Lal

30 July, 2025
Congo and M23 rebels signed a declaration in Qatar to end fighting, a key step in peace talks, though major issues like withdrawals and prisoner releases remain unresolved.
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Congo, M23 rebel group sign declaration of principles in Qatar

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 July, 2025
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Rubio to host signing of agreement between Rwanda, DR Congo

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 April, 2025
M23 soldiers stand at the mining pits in Rubaya on March 5, 2025. Ravaged by conflict for 30 years, eastern DRC is believed to hold between 60% and 80% of the world's reserves of coltan, an essential mineral for manufacturing electronic equipment. UN experts say that the Rubaya deposits bring in around $800,000 per month to the M23, thanks to a tax of $7 per kilogram levied on the production and trade of coltan.
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Congo, M23 commit to work towards peace after Doha talks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 April, 2025
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Qatar hosts talks between DR Congo gov't, Rwanda-backed rebels

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 April, 2025
Qatar is trying to bring an end to the rebellion in Congo by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels
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Qatar hosts talks with Congo and Rwanda, also meets with rebels

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 March, 2025
Rwandan President Paul Kagame (L) is welcomed with an official ceremony by Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani (R) in Doha, Qatar on March 21, 2023.
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AU commends DRC, Rwanda 'commitment to dialogue' in Qatar

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 March, 2025
A picture taken on 26 July 2013 shows the village of Nyabiondo, 82 kilometers from Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
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Heavy fighting as M23 rebels launch assault on Congo's Nyabiondo

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09 March, 2025