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Damascus Explosion Kills at Least Four as New Syrian Parliament Prepares to Convene

An explosion at a café near the Palace of Justice in central Damascus kills at least four people and injures ten, government officials say.Syrian state television and the official news agency Sana report the blast while authorities open an investigation and ambulances and increased security respond; international agencies cite anonymous security sources and say the cause is under review.The blast comes as Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa finalizes a 210-member Parliament with 70 appointed legislators joining 140 elected members after Bashar al-Assad's departure, and members are expected to be sworn in at the inaugural session next week.
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