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Syrians inspecting damage to shops in central Damascus following two explosions on June 11, 2013 (AFP PHOTO / SANA)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 11, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Syrian capital of Damascus was rocked by two bombs on Tuesday, amid reports that the government forces are preparing an offensive in the northern city of Aleppo. Government-owned TV channel Al-Ikhbariya reported that the city’s Marjeh...
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Security personnel walk in front of the former Interior Ministry building after a blast at Marjeh Square in Damascus April 30, 2013 (REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri)
by Alex Edwards | Apr 30, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The second bombing in two days rocked Damascus this morning, following a failed assassination attempt on Syrian prime minister Wael Al-Halki yesterday. The attacks come as part of a series of bombings in the Mediterranean nation over the past...