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Urgent: Explosion heard in western Damascus

Xinhua
22 Jan 2026, 16:45 GMT+

DAMASCUS, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- A loud explosion was heard on Thursday in the western parts of the Syrian capital Damascus, causing alarm among residents, according to eyewitnesses.

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