As a result of the explosion of a hand-made bomb placed on a civilian vehicle in Kirkuk, Iraq, 7 people, including 4 children, were injured. The incident occurred the bomb fell on the road as the vehicle passed over a bump in the Pıryadi District yesterday evening. The injured were transferred to Azadi Hospital.
It was stated that the incident, into which the police started a detailed investigation, was not described as an act of terrorism.
The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.
US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.
No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.
The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.
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