Damascus, July 2, 2026 (AFP) - Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills five, authorities say

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2026-07-02

A bomb went off at a cafe in central Damascus on Thursday, killing at least five people and wounding 16, Syrian authorities said. The blast took place near the capital's Palace of Justice, a key government building, sparking scenes of panic in the busy area. An AFP correspondent saw ambulances weaving their way through traffic with their sirens blaring as they headed to the site, and security forces cordoned off the area of the blast. "The explos......

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