The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad.
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Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war
The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes “a lot can be decided before the new year”.
Turkey detains 115 IS suspects ‘planning New Year’s attacks’
Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing.
US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to “coerce” US firms into censoring free speech.
Thailand bombs Cambodian border area as ceasefire talks continue
Cambodia accuses Thailand of “indiscriminate attacks”, as negotiators meet for a third day to try to end weeks of renewed fighting.
Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel
Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away.
India’s solar boom faces a hidden waste problem
A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up recycling.
Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea
The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship between museums and the Russian state.
Indonesians raise white flags as anger grows over slow flood aid
Weeks after floods ravaged the island of Sumatra, many still do not have access to clean water and food.
US launches deadly strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria, says Trump
The US president accuses the group of killing Christians, as Nigeria’s foreign minister tells the BBC the strikes were a “joint operation” and “nothing to do” with religion.