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An attack on a church in Damascus leaves at least 20 dead.

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Explosion at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, causing more than twenty deaths.
Explosion at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus, Syria, causing more than twenty deaths. Ali Haj Suleiman / Getty
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At least 20 civilians were killed this Sunday in a suicide attack on the Mar Elias Christian Church in Damascus. According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, the attack was carried out by a suspected member of the Islamic State during a religious ceremony.

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