Two bomb blasts kill 33 in Syrian capital
The bombs went off near a cemetery in Damascus
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By Fadi Eissa
DAMASCUS
At least 33 people were killed and scores injured when two bombs exploded in
The two explosions struck near the Bab al-Saghir cemetery in the city’s Bab Masala area, the agency quoted a police source as saying.
The agency said the blasts caused heavy damage in the cemetery.
Baghdad says 40 Iraqis killed in Damascus attacks
Meanwhile according to Iraq’s foreign ministry, at least 40 Iraqis were killed in a double bomb attack in Damascus.
And local media reports that at least 46 people were killed in the bombings.
“Initial reports say 40 Iraqis were martyred and 120 others injured in the attacks,” ministry spokesman Ahmed Jamal said in a statement.
He said the bombings targeted Iraqi pilgrims visiting Shia shrines in the area.
There are 11 Shiite shrines in Bab al-Saghir cemetery, usually a visiting spot for Shiite visitors
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