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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 ...

A picture taken on August 1, 2016 shows Syrian rebels gathering around the wreckage of a Russian Mi-8 military transport helicopter after it was shot down in Idlib province. (AFP/Mohamed al-Bakour)

August 4th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Assad blamed for toxic gas attack on Syrian town where Russian helicopter was downed

Opposition fighters, belonging to Ajnad Al-Sham, fire shells from their position in Aleppo's southern countryside, towards regime positions on July 31, 2016, in a bid to ease the siege of Syria's second city. (AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)

August 2nd, 2016 - 11:30 GMT

US, Russia in talks for one-week truce in Syria

A picture taken on June 12, 2016 shows Syrian Civil Defense members, known as the White Helmets, gather at a site following air strikes on the rebel-held northwestern city of Idlib, on June 12, 2016. (AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)

August 2nd, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Russian airstrikes kill 15 in Syria’s Idlib province

A Russian military transport helicopter was shot down over the Syrian province of Idlib, the Russian defence ministry said. (AFP/File)

August 1st, 2016 - 11:06 GMT

Russian military helicopter shot down in Syria

Syrians walk past a makeshift hospital in the area of Jasim in the southern province of Deraa on July 31, 2016, after it was hit in an airstrike that killed at least seven. (AFP/Mohamad Abazeed)

August 1st, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Syrian government airstrike kills seven in Deraa

Families walk through bombed-out buildings in Daraa, Syria. (AFP/File)

July 31st, 2016 - 01:30 GMT

Mortar attack on civilians in Daraa kills one, wounds five

Refugees push each other as they wait for tents as Syrians fleeing the northern embattled city. (AFP/File)

July 31st, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Syria: State media reports civilians are leaving Aleppo

An image grab taken from a video broadcast Thursday by Dubai-based Orient News satellite television shows the head of Nusra Front in Syria, Abu Mohamad al-Jolani, giving a speech from an undisclosed location, in the first-ever video showing his face to be released. Jolani said his group was breaking ties with al-Qaida and changing its Arabic name to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (Conquest of Syria). (Courtesy photo)

July 30th, 2016 - 10:42 GMT

Nusra Front cuts ties with global militant network Al Qaeda

UN says it wants control of Aleppo humanitarian corridors. (AFP/File)

July 30th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

“That’s our job”: Syria envoy De Mistura urges Russia to leave humanitarian corridors to UN

Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) at an outpost near Manbij in the north of Syria. (AFP/File)

July 29th, 2016 - 11:14 GMT

Daesh militants execute 24 civilians in Syria

People walk amid the rubble of destroyed buildings following a reported air strike on the rebel-held area of Aleppo. (AFP/File)

July 29th, 2016 - 08:33 GMT

Syrian regime and Russia announce humanitarian operation in Aleppo area

Deir Ezzor, Syria. (AFP/File)

July 28th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Daesh executes four accused of smuggling people out of militant-controlled territory