A powerful explosion ripped through a busy café near Syria's central courthouse in Damascus, killing at least five people and injuring several others. Authorities say an improvised explosive device may have been hidden beneath a table before detonating in the crowded Al-Hijaz district. Security forces sealed off the area, deployed search teams and later announced the arrest of a suspect following a dramatic chase. With no group claiming responsibility, investigators are probing whether the attack was aimed at destabilising Syria as reconstruction efforts continue. Watch this report for the latest updates.
Five dead after blast in Damascus: Police probes who planted bomb near Justice Palace
A powerful explosion ripped through a busy café near Syria's central courthouse in Damascus, killing at least five people and injuring several others. Authorities say an improvised explosive device may have been hidden beneath a table before detonating in the crowded Al-Hijaz district. Security forces sealed off the area, deployed search teams and later announced the arrest of a suspect following a dramatic chase. With no group claiming responsibility, investigators are probing whether the attack was aimed at destabilising Syria as reconstruction efforts continue. Watch this report for the latest updates.










