Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Large explosion rocks Syrian capital Damascus
Source: BBC
A huge car bomb in the Syrian capital Damascus has sent smoke billowing across the capital's skyline.
Syrian media and pan-Arab satellite station al-Jazeera have spoken of deaths and injuries resulting from the blast, which state media have blamed on "terrorists".
Ambulances rushed to the scene near headquarters of the ruling Baath party.
The violence comes as Russia and the Arab League say they want to broker direct government-opposition talks.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21529634
