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New explosions heard in Iraq's Erbil: AFP

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01-03-2026 | 12:55

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New explosions heard in Iraq's Erbil: AFP

New explosions were heard Sunday evening in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, which hosts U.S. bases.

Loud bangs shook the city, which is home to a U.S. consulate and American troops, an AFP journalist said.

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