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Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say

Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say
BBC News Thursday 02 July 2026, 17:56 UTC 1 min read
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There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.

There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.
Damascus (LOCATION) Syrian (ORG) the Palace of Justice (ORG)
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