The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday that a peace deal with Rwanda aimed at ending decades of violence in the eastern DRC paves the way for "a new era of stability".

The U.S.-mediated agreement is between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been battered by fighting with more than 100 armed groups. The most potent is backed by neighboring Rwanda ...

Since January, the region has seen a new escalation of violence as the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group launched an offensive in North and South Kivu provinces. While tensions persist in the DRC, both ...