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Fighting in eastern Syria between US-backed fighters and Arab tribesmen kills 10

BEIRUT (AP) — Arab tribesmen clashed with U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in several areas of eastern Syria on Tuesday, leaving at least 10 people dead and others wounded, opposition activists and pro-government media said. The clashes are among the worst in recent years in the region along the border with Iraq …

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Ukraine Has Not Transformed EU Foreign Policy

The EU has not changed enough in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine. To be effective, the bloc needs a strategic foreign and security policy.* As the EU institutions wind down for summer vacation, the war in Ukraine continues. Russia is bombing the port city of Odesa from where so …

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The War in Ukraine Is About Europe’s Future

Europe needs to rapidly increase its military support for Ukraine to ensure victory for Kyiv. A failure to do so would threaten the EU’s security and credibility—and embolden Moscow. The Europeans cannot afford to let the war in Ukraine drag on. The longer it continues, the more casualties and destruction …

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