{
  "id": 238955,
  "title": "Bomb planted on minibus kills two near Damascus, Syrian officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/bomb-planted-on-minibus-kills-two-near-damascus-syrian-officials-say",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T19:46:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/bomb-planted-minibus-kills-two-near-damascus-syrian-officials-say"
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  "summary": "A bomb planted on a minibus exploded on the outskirts of Damascus, killing two people and wounding others. The blast occurred in Jaramana, a predominantly Druze area, on Thursday night. According to a security source cited by Ekhbariya TV, the explosion was caused by an explosive device planted on the vehicle.\n\nFootage from the scene showed the blown-up husk of a white minibus being dragged away. The wounded were taken to hospitals in Jaramana and central Damascus. A resident, Samer Abbas, described the explosion as a strong, unnatural sound, and said a piece of shrapnel hit his storefront.\n\nThe casualty toll varies slightly between reports; Al-Monitor and Jerusalem Post stated that 2 people were killed and 14 wounded, while France 24 reported at least 2 killed and 13 wounded, and Associated Press reported at least 1 killed and 7 wounded. Jaramana has faced tensions between some members of the Druze community and Sunni Muslim Syrians supportive of the government.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Several killed in explosion in Syria near Damascus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/several-killed-in-explosion-in-syria-near-damascus",
        "published": "2026-08-06T17:26:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Explosion on bus 'kills several people' near Damascus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/explosion-on-bus-kills-several-people-near-damascus",
        "published": "2026-08-06T17:46:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Deadly explosion on minibus near Damascus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/deadly-explosion-on-minibus-near-damascus",
        "published": "2026-08-06T19:41:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Syria says bomb on minibus near Damascus wounded 14, deaths reported mistakenly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/syria-says-bomb-on-minibus-near-damascus-wounded-14-deaths-reported",
        "published": "2026-08-06T19:46:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Bus explosion near Damascus kills at least two, injures 13",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/bus-explosion-near-damascus-kills-at-least-two-injures-13",
        "published": "2026-08-06T21:54:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "At least two killed, 14 wounded in deadly bomb attack in predominantly Druze area near Damascus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/at-least-two-killed-14-wounded-in-deadly-bomb-attack-in-predominantly",
        "published": "2026-08-06T22:44:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}