Rwanda Rwanda suspends Belgian aid programme over DRC war comments Belgium has angered Rwanda by condemning its role in backing the M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. 19/02/2025
Democratic Republic Of Congo Rwanda-backed rebels force 110,000 from camps in eastern DR Congo The rebels, who captured the region's largest city of Goma, issued a 72-hour ultimatum for displaced people to return to their villages. 12/02/2025
Colombia Colombians flee to Venezuela as rebel violence escalates At least 80 people have been killed and more than 18,000 forced to leave their homes in Colombia amid escalating violence between rebel groups. 22/01/2025
Syria HTS gain foothold in Syria ten days after toppling Bashar al-Assad The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group is looking to restore life in Syria to pre-civil war times. The rebel group, which orchestrated the stunning downfall of President Bashar al-Assad, is continuing to push out messages of unity to a population severely scarred by decades of domestic division. 18/12/2024
Syria Damascus is surprisingly calm a week after Syria's rebels took over A week of transition has been surprisingly smooth: Reports of reprisals, revenge killings sectarian violence and looting have all been minimal. 15/12/2024
No Comment WATCH: Families search Saydnaya prison for missing loved ones Thousands of Syrians have flocked to Saydnaya prison, infamous for mass executions and torture under Assad’s regime, seeking news of missing relatives. Known as the "Human Slaughterhouse," Saydnaya was taken over by rebel forces on 8 December 2024, leading to the release of surviving inmates. 13/12/2024
No Comment Homs celebrates the end of Assad's regime After nearly 14 years of civil war, Syrians are beginning to return home. In the Baba Amr district of Homs, residents are celebrating the end of the Assad regime, welcoming former exiles and hoping for a new life. 12/12/2024
India Indian army kills over 31 suspected Maoist rebels in gunbattle At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels were killed in a battle with Indian soldiers in central India, police said on Saturday. 05/10/2024
Yemen Yemen's Houthi rebels target more ships in Red Sea and Mediterranean Authorities confirmed one ship in the Red Sea came under repeated missile attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels but wasn't hit. 29/06/2024
Uganda At least 41 killed in rebel attack on Ugandan school In a statement on Saturday, police authorities said that the Allied Democratic Forces carried out the attack late Friday night on a school in the border town of Mpondwe. 17/06/2023
World News Colombian government and ELN agree to six-month ceasefire The government and the National Liberation Army announced the pact at a ceremony in Havana attended by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, top guerrilla commander Antonio García and Cuban officials. 10/06/2023
Kosovo Former Kosovo rebel commander on trial in the Hague for war crimes Salih Mustafa has been accused of murder and torture during Kosovo’s 1998-99 war for independence from Serbia. 15/09/2021
Poland Poland's conservatives formally lose majority in parliament Three rebel lawmakers have left Poland's ruling Law and Justice party, leaving the conservatives two seats short of a majority in parliament. 25/06/2021
Syria More than 100 injured in Aleppo 'gas attacks' Insurgents said to have launched chlorine shells into the government occupied city, although rebel group leaders deny the claims. 25/11/2018