U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led forces say they have come under fresh attack in several places by a Turkish-backed militia, even as Washington seeks a lasting cease-fire.
Author: Lara Jakes
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Explaining the issues of sovereignty, self-defense and humanitarian safeguards.
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