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Damascus bombing death toll rises to 10
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Damascus bombing death toll rises to 10

The number of deaths from a bombing in Damascus, Syria, has risen to 10, with 21 injured, according to the Syrian Ministry of Health. The explosion occurred at a cafe near the Justice Palace in a busy area of the city's center on July 2, 2026. The blast was caused by an improvised explosive device weighing approximately one kilogram, filled with metal fragments. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. This is the deadliest incident in Damascus since a June 2025 church bombing that killed 25 people, which was attributed to a Sunni extremist group by authorities.

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Damascus bombing death toll rises to 10

The number of deaths from a bombing in Damascus, Syria, has risen to 10, with 21 injured, according to the Syrian Ministry of Health. The explosion occurred at a cafe near the Justice Palace in a busy area of the city's center on July 2, 2026. The blast was caused by an improvised explosive device weighing approximately one kilogram, filled with metal fragments. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. This is the deadliest incident in Damascus since a June 2025 church bombing that killed 25 people, which was attributed to a Sunni extremist group by authorities.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a bombing incident in Syria with factual details, including casualty numbers, location, and the nature of the explosive device. It does not take a clear stance or frame the event with ideological language. The mention of the post-civil war context and previous attacks provides

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