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Damascus Bombing Sparks Diplomatic Tensions

Updated 2026-07-02 17:40 UTC 1 source Negative

A bombing near Damascus's main courthouse killed five and wounded 16. Syria’s new government faces challenges as the US calls for intervention, while Syria signals a preference for diplomacy.

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Al Jazeera

US wants intervention, but Syria signals diplomacy after FM’s Lebanon trip

Syrian Foreign Minister al-Shaibani met Hezbollah ally Berri during visit, as Trump calls for Syria to disarm group.

2026-07-02 17:20 UTC

Al Jazeera

What’s behind the deadly bombing of a crowded Damascus cafe?

The blast near Damascus's main courthouse killed five and wounded 16 as Syria's new state battles to enforce security.

2026-07-02 17:22 UTC