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Bomb explosion in Damascus

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By HT Correspondent
Updated On Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST
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A picture released by the Syrian opposition's Shaam News Network shows smoke billowing from the scene of a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. The blast was caused by a bomb planted on a fuel truck.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST

A picture released by the Syrian opposition's Shaam News Network shows smoke billowing from the scene of a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. The blast was caused by a bomb planted on a fuel truck.(AFP)

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A picture released by the Syrian opposition's Shaam News Network shows smoke billowing from the scene of a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST

A picture released by the Syrian opposition's Shaam News Network shows smoke billowing from the scene of a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP)

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Syrian deputy foreign minister, Faisal Meqdad, shakes hands with Senegalese General Babacar Gaye, the head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria, during a visit to his hotel following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST

Syrian deputy foreign minister, Faisal Meqdad, shakes hands with Senegalese General Babacar Gaye, the head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria, during a visit to his hotel following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria.(AFP)

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A picture shows burnt vehicles at the scene of a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST

A picture shows burnt vehicles at the scene of a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP)

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Firefighters are dousing a blaze following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Firefighters are dousing a blaze following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP)

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A picture shows firefighters dousing a blaze following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST

A picture shows firefighters dousing a blaze following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria.(AFP)

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A picture shows firefighters dousing a blaze following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST

A picture shows firefighters dousing a blaze following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP)

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A picture shows smoke billowing from the scene of a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST

A picture shows smoke billowing from the scene of a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP)

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A picture shows damaged vehicles at the scene of a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST

A picture shows damaged vehicles at the scene of a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP)

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A picture shows firefighters trying to control a blaze following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST

A picture shows firefighters trying to control a blaze following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP)

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Firefighters try to control a blaze following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 16, 2012 04:47 pm IST

Firefighters try to control a blaze following a bomb explosion in central Damascus near the hotel used by the UN observer mission in Syria. (AFP)

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