At least 15 killed in car bomb explosion in northern Syria
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FILE - FILE - Turkish tanks and troops are deployed near the Syrian town of Manbij, Syria, Oct. 15, 2019. The area continues to experience violence, with Turkish-backed factions clashing with U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded Monday when a car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city, local civil defense and a war monitor reported.
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