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Syria conflict: Damascus hit by deadly blast Syria conflict: Damascus hit by deadly blast
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A blast in the centre of the Syrian capital Damascus has killed eight people and wounded about 50 others, official media report. At least seven people have been killed by a blast in the centre of the Syrian capital Damascus, official media and opposition-linked activists say.
An explosive device went off in Hijaz Square, in front of the central railway office, the Sana news agency said. State media said 50 people were also injured by the explosion in front of the central railway office, while an activist group said 20 were hurt.
Sana quoted police as saying "terrorists" had planted the bomb but gave no further details. Sana news agency blamed "terrorists" for the bomb - its term for rebels.
Rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad have often attacked the city with bombs or mortars.Rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad have often attacked the city with bombs or mortars.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based activist group, also reports that mortar shells fell in the Hijaz area. Four children were among the wounded. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based activist group, said there were conflicting reports about whether a bomb or a mortar shell had caused the blast.
The explosion comes a day after the latest round of international diplomacy failed to fix a date for a long-delayed peace conference on the Syrian conflict.The explosion comes a day after the latest round of international diplomacy failed to fix a date for a long-delayed peace conference on the Syrian conflict.
Last month, an explosion near Damascus airport cut off power to large parts of Syria.Last month, an explosion near Damascus airport cut off power to large parts of Syria.