Key facts
- An explosion occurred in a cafe in central Damascus.
- At least nine people were killed in the Damascus explosion.
- Twenty people were wounded in the Damascus explosion.
- The Damascus blast was caused by a 1kg improvised explosive device.
- The Damascus explosion happened near the Palace of Justice.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the Damascus explosion.
- An investigation into the Damascus explosion is underway.
- Two civilians were killed in Russia's Bryansk region.
