Pro-Assad Cleric Killed in Blast in Damascus -- New York Times
BEIRUT, Lebanon — A large explosion killed at least 42 people inside a central Damascus mosque on Thursday, including the top Sunni cleric in Syria, one of the major remaining Sunni supporters of President Bashar al-Assad’s embattled government in the civil war.
Syria state news media called the explosion at the Eman mosque a suicide bombing carried out by “mercenary terrorists against the Syrians,” and it appeared to be one of the worst attacks on worshipers since the war began two years ago. The main armed insurgent group, the Free Syrian Army, denied responsibility, saying it would have never targeted a mosque.
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Syrian TV: Suicide Bombing at Mosque Kills 42, Including Top Cleric -- Voice of America
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Syria's Assad Vows to 'Purge Extremists' -- Voice of America
Syrian TV: Suicide Bombing at Mosque Kills 42, Including Top Cleric -- Voice of America
Senior pro-Assad Sunni cleric killed in Damascus suicide attack -- Threat Matrix
Syria's president makes rare public appearance -- CNN
Assad lashes out after death of leading Syrian cleric and key Sunni ally -- Christian Science Monitor
Assad says Syria will wipe out mosque attackers -- Reuters
Syria's Assad Vows to 'Purge Extremists' -- Voice of America
UN chief and Security Council strongly condemn terrorist attack on Damascus mosque -- UN News Centre
UN Security Council puts aside divisions and condemns terrorist attack on a mosque in Syria -- Washington Post/AP
Senior pro-Assad Sunni cleric killed in Damascus suicide attack -- Threat Matrix
Syria's president makes rare public appearance -- CNN
Assad lashes out after death of leading Syrian cleric and key Sunni ally -- Christian Science Monitor
Assad says Syria will wipe out mosque attackers -- Reuters
Syria's Assad Vows to 'Purge Extremists' -- Voice of America
UN chief and Security Council strongly condemn terrorist attack on Damascus mosque -- UN News Centre
UN Security Council puts aside divisions and condemns terrorist attack on a mosque in Syria -- Washington Post/AP