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July 2nd, 2026 - 12:35 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Syria: Casualties in explosion near Palace of Justice in Damascus

ALBAWABA - Casualties were reported in an explosion that occurred inside a cafe in Damascus on Thursday, Syrian local media revealed. SANA news agency confirmed the blast, saying it took place in the Hejaz area of Damascus. A security cordon was set up in the vicinity of the explosion site near the Palace of Justice headquarters in Damascus. The cause of the explosion is unknown as first responders rushed to ...

The carcass of a bus litters a bombed-out street in Ramussa on September 9, 2016, after pro-regime fighters took control of the strategically important district on the outskirts of the Syrian city of Aleppo yesterday. (AFP/George Ourfalian)

September 9th, 2016 - 12:45 GMT

Top commander of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham killed near Aleppo

The ongoing battle for Aleppo is seen as decisive for Syria's fate. (AFP/File)

September 9th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Syrian government forces retake key district of Aleppo

Syrians return to Jarablus from Turkey after Daesh ousted. (AFP/File)

September 8th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Syrian refugees praise Turkish action in Syria as they return home

Aleppo province has witnessed attacks ranging from air strikes, barrel bombs and mortar attacks during Syria's war. (AFP/File)

September 7th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Syrian regime forces drop chlorine gas on Aleppo

Afghan security personnel investigate the site of a twin suicide bombing near the Ministry of Defense in Kabul on September 5, 2016. The death toll from a Taliban double suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul jumped to 24 with 91 wounded, the health ministry said. (AFP/Wakil Kohsar)

September 5th, 2016 - 03:40 GMT

Taliban bombings in Kabul kill at least 24

Syrian civilians and a rescue worker evacuate children in the Maadi district of eastern Aleppo after regime aircrafts reportedly dropped explosive-packed barrel bombs on August 27, 2016. (AFP/Ameer Alhalbi)

September 5th, 2016 - 02:00 GMT

Syrian regime re-imposes blockade on Aleppo

US President Barack Obama speaks during a press conference following the conclusion of the G20 summit in Hangzhou on September 5, 2016. (AFP/Saul Loeb)

September 5th, 2016 - 01:30 GMT

US, Russia at odds over Syria ceasefire deal

The scene from a similar car bombing in Tartous, in May 2016. (AFP/File)

September 5th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Two car bombings in western Syria kill 13

Turkish soldiers drive a tank towards Syria from the Turkish border city of Karkamis in the Gaziantep region on August 27, 2016. (AFP/Bulent Kilic)

September 5th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Rebels backed by Turkey clear Daesh fighters from Turkish-Syrian border

Ankara stepped up its fight against militants in Turkey and northern Syria with airstrikes on Kurdish rebel positions in the restive southeast and Daesh extremists in northern Syria, security sources said on September 4, 2016. (AFP/Bulent Kilic)

September 5th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Gains on Turkish border cut Daesh off from supply route

Turkish soldiers stand in a Turkish army tank driving back to Turkey from the Syrian-Turkish border town of Jarabulus on September 2, 2016. (AFP/Bulent Kilic)

September 4th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Turkey launches second offensive against Daesh in Syria

File photo shows Turkish military forces. (AFP/File)

September 3rd, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Iran expresses concern at Turkey’s military incursion into Syria