bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills 9 near Palace of Justice, Syrian authorities say2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 2:13am, 3 Jul 2026Updated: 3:44am, 3 Jul 2026A bomb blast at a cafe in Damascus on Thursday killed nine people and wounded at least 20, authorities said, in the latest challenge for Syria’s Islamist leaders as they seek to stabilise the country after more than a decade of war.The bombing – the deadliest since a suicide attack on a church last year – was not immediately claimed.It took place near the capital’s Palace of Justice, a key government building, sparking scenes of panic in the busy area.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills 9 near Palace of Justice, Syrian authorities say
A bomb blast occurred at a cafe in Damascus on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring at least 20, according to Syrian authorities. The incident, which took place near the capital's Palace of Justice, is the deadliest bombing since a suicide attack on a church last year.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-02 · 18:13 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A bomb blast occurred at a cafe in Damascus on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring at least 20, according to Syrian authorities. The incident, which took place near the capital's Palace of Justice, is the deadliest bombing since a suicide attack on a church last year. No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The bombing presents a challenge for Syria's Islamist leaders as they work to stabilize the country following over a decade of war. The blast caused panic in the busy area, prompting ambulances to respond.
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The bombing took place near the capital's Palace of Justice.
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At least 20 people were wounded in the blast.
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The blast killed nine people.
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A bomb blast occurred at a cafe in Damascus.
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This is the deadliest bombing since a suicide attack on a church last year.
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