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Death Toll Rises in Damascus Church Terrorist Attack

Suicide Attack on Damascus Church Leaves at Least 20 Dead

A terrorist attack on a church in Syria's capital Damascus has claimed at least 20 fatalities. According to Syrian media, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive belt inside St. Elias Church on Sunday.

Syrian Women Required to Wear Burkinis on Public Beaches

Syrian women visiting public beaches must wear burkini or other "decent" clothes that cover the body, announces the country's new Islamist regime.

Israel Warns Iran of Similar Actions Taken in Gaza

What Israel has done against Hamas in Gaza and the Houthis in Yemen, they should do against the regime in Iran, warns Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Macron Hosts Syrian Leader al-Sharaa on First European State Visit

France's President Emmanuel Macron will receive his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on his first state visit to Europe, announces the French President's office in a statement.

Israeli Air Strikes in Syria Near Damascus Mark Most Extensive This Year

Israel has carried out new air strikes near Syria's capital Damascus. A conflict observer describes it as the most extensive Israeli attack on Syrian territory this year.

Israel Airstrikes Near Damascus Send Clear Message to Syrian Regime

"A clear message to the Syrian regime". Israel's government labels new airstrikes very close to the presidential palace in Damascus.

Over 100 Killed in Sectarian Violence Near Damascus

At least 101 people have been killed in the recent sectarian violence outside Syria's capital Damascus, reports the Syrian Human Rights Observatory (SOHR).