Battles

How the battles Trump loves to wage explain his presidency

CNN — To understand Donald Trump’s second term, just look at the fights he picks. The president and his top officials spent this week escalating confrontations over mass deportations, elite universities and transgender athletes on emerging fronts of his “common sense revolution.” Each is obviously an attempt to please the loyal MAGA political base and …

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Egypt Independent April 17, 2025

Egypt embroiled in Sudan border battles with smugglers

Egypt embroiled in Sudan border battles with smugglers Egypt has deployed helicopters and snipers against fuel smugglers and people traffickers

Middle East Eye January 12, 2025

Iraqi forces decide to keep out of Israel’s battles with Hezbollah and Iran

Iraqi forces decide to keep out of Israel’s battles with Hezbollah and Iran Officials and paramilitary commanders say Israeli attacks

Middle East Eye October 4, 2024

‘Everything is burning’: Battles rage outside Kharkiv as Ukraine tries to hold back Russian advance

Lyptsi, Ukraine CNN — There are some towns that Ukraine can just never afford to lose, and Lyptsi is one of them. But the grip the nation keeps is tenuous: The streets are aflame from an airstrike moments earlier when we race in, under the cover of darkness. Night affords them the only respite from drone assault; the hours before we arrive have seen the …

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Egypt Independent May 23, 2024