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Two key organizers of Rwanda's 1994 genocide were sentenced by a United Nations tribunal to life in prison Wednesday for their role in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, a U.N. statement said.

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Woman opens heart to man who slaughtered her familyupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 12:29:00

What does Macy's have to do with healing from genocide? Nothing and everything.

Rwanda victim forgivesupdated: Wed Dec 10 2008 12:29:00

A woman whose family was slaughtered in the Rwanda genocide says she has reconciled with the killer.

Rwandan held in Germany over 1994 assassinationupdated: Mon Nov 10 2008 09:38:00

A top aide to the Rwandan president is in German custody for her alleged role in a 1994 assassination that sparked the Rwandan genocide, the German Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Congo rebels declare cease-fire to prevent panicupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 22:54:00

Rebel forces have declared a cease-fire after four days of fighting in the North Kivu province of eastern Congo, the French ambassador to the United Nations said after Security Council talks on the unfolding humanitarian crisis.

Violence in the Congoupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 22:54:00

U.N. peacekeepers struggle to stop rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rwanda genocide suspect moved to Africaupdated: Thu Oct 09 2008 01:18:00

A former top Rwandan official charged for his alleged role in genocide during the 1990s has been transferred to a U.N. detention facility in Africa.

France denies role in Rwandan genocideupdated: Wed Aug 06 2008 13:52:00

France on Wednesday said accusations by Rwanda that French politicians and military officials helped prepare and carry out the 1994 Rwandan genocide are "unacceptable."

The laughter of children carries Rwanda's hope updated: Mon Jul 24 2006 07:48:00

Vast Lake Kivu sparkles, with its waves and lush islands. It conjures up visions of a tropical paradise, perhaps somewhere in the South Pacific.

The shocking truth about covering refugeesupdated: Mon Jun 19 2006 16:50:00

I suppose I am most attuned to the plight and particular circumstances of refugees, because I am one myself. When the Islamic Revolution swept Iran, my homeland, back in 1979, I left the country and came West. I ended up at a university and later at CNN in the United States.

'Hotel Rwanda'updated: Fri Nov 19 2004 16:51:00

Paul Rusesabagina, a non descript, middle-aged grandfather, may not look like a hero. But go back 10 years as his country descended into madness, and you may see something different.

Amanpour: Looking back at Rwanda genocideupdated: Tue Apr 06 2004 05:58:00

With machetes, machine guns and clubs, Hutu extremists on their murderous rampage killed nearly a million people in just 100 days.

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