Syrian State TV: Car Bomb Kills 10 in Government-Held Town
BEIRUT — A large explosion hit a Syrian government-held coastal town on Thursday, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens, according to Syria's state TV — an attack that undermined a nearly week-old and already shaky Russia- and Turkey-brokered cease-fire.First videos that emerged from the scene in the town of Jableh show charred cars, some turned upside down, and extensive damage to shops lining a commercial street filled with onlookers. The images show pools of blood covering the asph..>> view originalTop intel officials reject Trump view on Russia hacks
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Image copyright AFP Image caption It is not known who was behind the attack Two attackers, a policeman and a civilian have been killed in a car bomb and gun assault on a courthouse in the Turkish city of Izmir, state media say.A number of people were reportedly wounded in the explosion.Images showed two cars ablaze and the body of one man carrying a weapon. Reports say a third attacker is being sought.It is not clear who is responsible but Turkish of..>> view originalTurkey nightclub attack: Police 'detain several Uighurs' in raids
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Thursday, January 5, 2017
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