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Damascus cafe bombing kills 9 near Palace of Justice

A bomb blast at a cafe in Damascus, Syria, killed nine people and injured at least 20 others. The explosion occurred near the Palace of Justice, a significant government building, causing panic in the busy area. Authorities stated that the blast resulted from an explosive device planted at the location. This incident marks the deadliest bombing in Syria since a suicide attack on a church last year. AI

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Damascus cafe bombing kills 9 near Palace of Justice

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills 9 near Palace of Justice, Syrian authorities say

    A bomb blast at a cafe in Damascus on Thursday killed nine people and wounded at least 20, authorities said, in the latest challenge for Syria’s Islamist leaders as they seek to stabilise the country after more than a decade of war. The bombing – the deadliest since a suicide att…