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| Damascus blast hits pilgrim bus | Damascus blast hits pilgrim bus |
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| An explosion in the Syrian capital Damascus has hit a crowded bus carrying Iranian pilgrims, with dozens of casualties reported. | |
| The blast took place near the al-Sayyida Zeinab shrine for Shia Muslims. At least six people are reported to have been killed, including the driver. | |
| Such incidents are rare in Syria, but there was one major attack last year. | Such incidents are rare in Syria, but there was one major attack last year. |
| In September 2008 a car bomb near Damascus killed at least 17 people on a road leading to the same site. | In September 2008 a car bomb near Damascus killed at least 17 people on a road leading to the same site. |
| No group said it carried out that attack but officials blamed Fatah al-Islam, a Sunni Islamist group. | No group said it carried out that attack but officials blamed Fatah al-Islam, a Sunni Islamist group. |
| The shrine, popular with Iranian pilgrims, is dedicated to the granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad. | |
| After Thursday's blast one witness told Reuters news agency: "Body parts are still scattered around the bus." | |
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