Blast in Damascus kills, wounds dozen of people

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A blast tore through a bus carrying Iranian passengers in Syrian capital on Thursday, killing and wounding at least a dozen of people.

Xinhua learnt that the bus exploded in al-Sayeda Zainab neighborhood in southern Damascus.

Witnesses said they saw two dead bodies and human remains scattered in the area. The area is home to Iraqi refugees and is also a pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims.

The death toll has not been announced officially yet.

Lots of Iranian tourists head to the area to visit the shrine of Sayeda Zainab.

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