Explosion rocks central Damascus

on 21/02/2013 09:42:03

A large explosion has shaken central Damascus, near the headquarters of the ruling Baath party and the Russian Embassy.

State TV reported the blast in the Syrian capital, calling it a "terrorist" attack and saying there were casualties.

Ambulances rushed to the scene of the explosion, which also shattered windows and sent up a huge cloud of smoke visible throughout much of the city.