Suicide bombings in Syria kill at least 60

People gather at the site of suicide bombings near Damascus, Syria
(Image credit: Louai Beshara/AFP/Getty Images)

At least 60 people reportedly died in a double suicide bombing and car bombing near Damascus, Syria, on Sunday. The Islamic State has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attacks, which also left dozens wounded, Reuters reports.

The bombers targeted a military bus carrying Shiite militia, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.