DHAKA: Several people have been killed and wounded in an explosion in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Syrian state TV reports, says the BBC.

The state new agency Sana said a ‘terrorist bombing’ attack had taken place in the Tadamon district in the south of the capital.

Tadamon has been a battleground between rebel forces and the army for months.

Later on Monday, the UN General Assembly is due to meet, with much of its focus on the Syria crisis.

BDST: 1900 HRS, SEPT 24, 2013
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