Heat sparks ammo explosion at Baghdad military base

“An ammunition explosion has occurred inside Taji Camp, with some munitions detonating as a result of the heat,” head of Iraq’s Security Media Cell, Saad Maan, said in a statement.

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Moscow explosion kills at least three

Media reports attribute the blast to a fault in gas equipment, the cause of the explosion has yet to be officially announced by Russian authorities.

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Explosions heard in Erbil, projectiles intercepted

The Erbil-based Counterterrorism Directorate said coalition forces downed the drones over the Kurdistan Region's capital between 8:53 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.

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Damascus explosion kills five, wounds 16

State television reported that the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED).

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Car bomb in Damascus kills Syrian soldier, wounds 12: Ministry

As the explosive device was being defused, “a car bomb exploded in the same area, resulting in the martyrdom of a soldier and injuries to others of varying severity,” the ministry said. 

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Three Norwegian-Iraqis arrested over Oslo US embassy bombing

The three individuals, who have yet to be named by police, were all brothers and Norwegian citizens of Iraqi descent.

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Homs explosion sparks regional condemnations

Saraya Ansar al-Sunna, a Sunni Islamist militant group, claimed responsibility for the deadly attack through a statement on Telegram.

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Explosion at mosque in Syria's Homs kills at least five

A security source quoted by Syrian state media said initial investigations indicate the explosion was caused by explosive devices planted inside the mosque.

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Explosion in Deir ez-Zor kills 4 government personnel, injures 9

A Syrian official, speaking to AFP on the condition of anonymity, raised the toll to five killed and 13 injured, including bystanders.

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