EU leaders claim unity regained, pledge aid for Syrians

By Alastair Macdonald and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU leaders pledged at least 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) for Syrian refugees in the Middle East and closer cooperation to stem migrant flows into Europe at a summit described as less tense than feared after weeks of feuding. Chairman Donald Tusk said the meeting, which ended early on Thursday after seven hours of talks in Brussels, was "really excellent, for sure much better than we expected". "Today's meeting and this atmosphere