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Fatal DR Congo church attack linked to Islamic State-backed rebels

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Islamic-backed rebels reportedly killed at least 43 people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including raiding a Catholic church early Sunday.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    At least 34 killed in attack on Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, official says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    At least 34 people were killed in an attack on church premises in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels, according to a civil society leader.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Islamic State-backed rebels attack a Catholic church in eastern Congo, killing at least 34 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Islamic State-backed rebels attacked a Catholic church in eastern Congo on Sunday, killing at least 34 people, according to a local civil society leader.

  3. CBS News

    Attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels kills at least 34, civil leader says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The attack is believed to have been carried out by members of the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) armed with machetes.

  4. CNN

    At least 21 killed in attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, civil leader says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in an attack on church premises in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels, according to a civil society leader.

  5. NBC News

    At least 34 killed in attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, civil leader says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The death toll from an attack on a Catholic church in eastern Congo by Islamic State-backed rebels has risen to 34, according to a civil society leader.

  6. Al Jazeera

    At least 38 killed in church attack in eastern DR Congo (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The assault in Komanda city is believed to have been carried out by ADF rebels, wielding guns and machetes.

  7. Breitbart News

    Islamic State-Backed Militant Group Attacks Catholic Church in Congo, Nearly Three Dozen Dead (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The death toll has risen to at least 34 people in a savage attack by Islamic State-backed rebels on a Catholic church in the eastern Congo.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Congo: Over 40 killed in militant attack on church – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Militants backed by the "Islamic State" group attacked a Catholic church in eastern Congo, leaving more than 40 people dead. The attack put an end to months-long calm in the region.

  9. UPI

    Fatal DR Congo church attack linked to Islamic State-backed rebels (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Islamic-backed rebels reportedly killed at least 43 people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including raiding a Catholic church early Sunday.

  10. The Christian Post

    ISIS-backed rebels kill dozens of Christians at church vigil in Democratic Republic of Congo (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Islamic State-backed rebels killed 38 worshippers at a Catholic prayer vigil in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo at about 1 a.m. on Sunday.

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