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US Arms Sales Are a Means, Not an End

Trump saw boosting the sale of American weaponry as an end in itself rather than as a means to an end. With President Biden’s priority of rebuilding America’s alliances, of which US arms sales are a vital element, it is past time to fix this mistaken vision.

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Gang Kidnaps 25 Villagers in Central Nigeria

A criminal gang has kidnapped 25 villagers in two separate incidents in central Nigeria's Niger state, an area notorious for banditry and abductions, a local official said on Tuesday.

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Biden Names Two Women Generals to Lead Military Commands

President Joe Biden announced the nomination of two women to lead US military commands, who will be only the second and third women to hold such senior military positions in the United States.

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Syria’s War in Numbers

Ten years of war in Syria have upended the lives of millions of Syrians, pummelled the economy, and ravaged key infrastructure.

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Biden Halts Drone Strikes Outside of War Zones Where US Troops Deployed

President Joe Biden has suspended drone strikes outside of war zones where US forces are operating, reversing the policy of his predecessor Donald Trump.

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Drones and Missiles Target Saudi Oil Facilities in New Escalation

A drone attacked a Saudi oil port and a ballistic missile targeted facilities of energy giant Aramco in the country's east on Sunday, the energy ministry said.

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Toll From Military Camp Blasts in Equatorial Guinea Rises to 30: State TV

The death toll from accidental explosions at a military camp in Equatorial Guinea rose to 30 on Monday, state television said, after 10 more bodies were found in the ruined site.

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Five Civilian Volunteers, One Soldier Killed in Burkina Faso Ambush

Six people including civilians were killed when a military detachment was ambushed in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said Sunday.

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Mine Blast in Central Syria Kills 18: State TV

At least 18 people were killed when two landmines exploded in the central Syrian province of Hama on Sunday, state TV reported.

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DoD Must Review Shaky Medal Award Process, Address Racial Disparity

Cracking open the Medal of Honor award process — making it more objective and transparent — might be one of the best ways to address the racial problems and lack of diversity that plagues the US military.

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