Event Brief
Damascus cafe blast death toll rises to nine
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Summary: A bomb blast near the Palace of Justice in Damascus killed nine people and injured 20 others.
WHO: State television and the interior ministry
WHAT: An improvised explosive device detonated in a cafe near the Palace of Justice, killing nine and injuring 20.
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 9:57 PM ET
WHERE: Damascus, Syria
WHY: An explosive device planted in the cafe caused the blast.
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