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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 ...

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura arrives to a meeting with members of the opposition during Syrian peace talks at the United Nations Office in Geneva on March 24, 2016. (AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)

March 25th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Syria’s opposition blames Assad for fruitless peace talks

EU Foreign Affairs head Federica Mogherini and UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura give a press conference following a meeting during negotiations of peace talks on Syria to the United Nations Office in Geneva on March 23, 2016. (AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)

March 24th, 2016 - 04:30 GMT

Kerry to press Russia on reducing hostilities in ceasefire, future of Assad’s leadership

This file photo taken on May 18, 2015 shows a general view of the castle of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, a day after Daesh fired rockets into the city and killing five people. (AFP/File)

March 24th, 2016 - 01:09 GMT

Syrian forces enter Palmyra: State media

A Syrian man holds his infant in front of a disused house on June 28, 2014 in the Fikirtepe area of Istanbul. (AFP/File)

March 24th, 2016 - 07:14 GMT

Report: UNICEF says 87 million children growing up in conflict zones at risk of brain damage

A convoy of aid trucks in Damascus, Syria. (AFP/File)

March 23rd, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Syrian regime stalls aid convoys headed to besieged cities

Daesh has destroyed many ancient structures in the city of Palmyra. (AFP/File)

March 23rd, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Syrian forces advance on Palmyra

Syrian refugees carry water containers as they walk through the northern Jordanian Zaatari refugee camp on May 18, 2013. (AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)

March 23rd, 2016 - 07:30 GMT

Amnesty condemns Jordan for denying healthcare to Syrian refugees

Syria's UN envoy Bashar al-Jaafari speaks at a press conference at the start of UN-sponsored peace talks. (AFP/File)

March 22nd, 2016 - 11:30 GMT

Syria envoy reiterates Assad’s fate has ‘nothing to do with’ peace talks

The ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra are seen in Syria before being captured by Daesh. (File photo)

March 21st, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

Daesh kills 26 pro-government fighters in battle near Syria's Palmyra

A picture taken on March 18, 2016 shows a night-view of the coastal city of Latakia, the provincial capital of the heartland of Syrian president's Alawite sect. (AFP/Louai Beshara)

March 20th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

Syrian government forces advance against Daesh in Latakia

The ancient Syrian city of Palmyra was seized by Daesh in 2015 and has since destroyed many of the ruins at the site. (AFP/File)

March 18th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Daesh claims five Russian troops killed near Palmyra

Japanese activists hold a rally outside the Prime Minister's residence in Tokyo on January 28, 2015, to support hostage Kenji Goto who has been kidnapped by Daesh. (AFP/Kazuhiro Nogi)

March 17th, 2016 - 10:09 GMT

Japan to investigate reports of journalist held captive in Syria