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'Large explosion' hits Syrian city of Aleppo
Source: BBC
1 May 2012 Last updated at 19:14 GMT
'Large explosion' hits Syrian city of Aleppo
A large blast has hit the north Syrian city of Aleppo, opposition sources say, hours after officials said they had foiled a car bomb attack there.
The blast was said to have happened near the local headquarters of the ruling Baath party.
Earlier state television reported the death of a would-be bomber said to have had a 1,200kg device in his car.
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'Large explosion' hits Syrian city of Aleppo
A large blast has hit the north Syrian city of Aleppo, opposition sources say, hours after officials said they had foiled a car bomb attack there.
The blast was said to have happened near the local headquarters of the ruling Baath party.
Earlier state television reported the death of a would-be bomber said to have had a 1,200kg device in his car.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18043334
