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Rebels in that country claim to have taken control of the city of Goma, which happens to be in a mineral-rich region. So how far could this war spread? We begin our coverage with NPR's Michele Kelemen ...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed rebels have overrun the city of Goma, sparking concerns at the U.N. of a wider regional war. U.N. warns that Democratic Republic of Congo conflict ...

So how far could this war spread? We begin our coverage with NPR's Michele Kelemen. MICHELE KELEMEN, BYLINE: Eastern Congo is home to some of the world's largest reserves of rare earth minerals.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed rebels have overrun the city of Goma, sparking concerns at the U.N. of a wider regional war.