Bomb blast at central Damascus cafe kills nine, state media says0

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• July 3, 2026

A bomb explosion in a busy cafe in central Damascus killed at least nine people and wounded 22 others, Syrian state media says. The Interior Ministry said an explosive device was placed inside the cafe, which is located just 100 meters (330 feet) from the Palace of Justice, a major government building in the capital’s