Car bomb kills six in Damascus

A car bomb explosion in southern Damascus has killed six people and wounded 20 others, state television has said, while a watchdog has given a death toll of eight, The Australian reported.”The terrorist car bomb blast in Daf al-Shuk killed six people, wounded 20 others and caused material damage,” said the Syrian state broadcaster.The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said “a car bomb hit the area between Tadamun and Daf al-Shuk, targeting a vehicle carrying 24 passengers, killing eight people.”The blast also “wounded 20 others,” it said, adding that it was unclear whether the victims were civilians or soldiers.The Britain-based watchdog said clashes raged in Tadamun immediately after the blast.The attack took place as international peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi announced in Cairo that the Syrian regime and “most” rebel commanders have agreed to a truce during the four-day Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, which begins on Friday.   Read more... (152 words)

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