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Syria crisis: 'Deadly blast' hits capital Damascus | Syria crisis: 'Deadly blast' hits capital Damascus |
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Several people have been killed and wounded in an explosion in the Syrian capital, Damascus, Syrian state TV reports. | Several people have been killed and wounded in an explosion in the Syrian capital, Damascus, Syrian state TV reports. |
The state new agency Sana said a "terrorist bombing" attack had taken place in the Tadamon district in the south of the capital. | The state new agency Sana said a "terrorist bombing" attack had taken place in the Tadamon district in the south of the capital. |
Tadamon has been a battleground between rebel forces and the army for months. | Tadamon has been a battleground between rebel forces and the army for months. |
Later on Monday, the UN General Assembly is due to meet, with much of its focus on the Syria crisis. | Later on Monday, the UN General Assembly is due to meet, with much of its focus on the Syria crisis. |
The UK-based activist group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, says a car bomb killed at least seven people and wounded 15, some of them critically. | |
More than 100,000 people have died in the conflict, according to the UN, and millions have fled the country or been made homeless. |