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FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian military displays parts of rockets used by Russian army in the region of Kharkiv

World Jul 16

Putin warns Ukraine against using U.S.-supplied cluster bombs, saying Russia has its own ‘sufficient stockpile’

By Elise Morton, Felipe Dana, Associated Press

World Jul 13

This picture taken 26 December 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC. The Pentagon, which is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense (DOD), is the world's largest office building by floor area, with about 6,500,000 sq ft (600,000 m2), of which 3,700,000 sq ft (340,000 m2) are used as offices. Approximately 23,000 military and civilian employees and about 3,000 non-defense support personnel work in the Pentagon. Photo by STAFF/AFP via Getty Images
Pentagon says controversial cluster munitions have arrived in Ukraine

U.S. leaders have said the U.S. will send a version of the munition that has a reduced "dud rate," meaning fewer of the smaller bomblets fail to explode.

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

World Jul 07

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Why the U.S. decision to give Ukraine cluster bombs has sparked concerns

President Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine in its fight against Russia has sparked concerns from NATO allies and an outcry from human rights activists who say it's a mistake. More than 120 countries have signed a convention…

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

World Jul 07

NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels
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NATO leaders to discuss Ukraine support, revamp of military plans at summit

NATO leaders will meet next week in Lithuania nearly a year-and-a-half into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Though Ukraine is not a member, the alliance is supporting Kyiv with billions of dollars in weapons and aid. At issue during the meeting…

By Laura Barrón-López, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Zeba Warsi, Tess Conciatori

World Jul 07

The briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia
WATCH: Pentagon announces the U.S. will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package

The Pentagon will send thousands of cluster munitions as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million.

By Zeke Miller, Tara Copp, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press

Jul 06

WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after reports that U.S. will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine

By Nomaan Merchant, Lolita C. Baldor, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will send thousands of bombs as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million for the war effort against Russia.

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Islamists Fighting with Syrian Rebels Get Arms from Saudi Arabia and Qatar

As airstrikes and battles continue to rage in Syria, more arms are getting into that country even as Turkey tightens its shared border. The New York Times reported that Saudi and Qatari weapons are in the hands of opposition fighters,…

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