Blasts Rattle Justice Palace In Damascus

A pair of large blasts has rocked central Damascus near the Justice Ministry building, reports CNN.

There were two explosions in a parking garage on Thursday outside the Palace of Justice in the capital's Marja neighborhood, according to Syrian state television.

State media characterized the bombing as a "terrorist attack," reported Haaretz (Israel).

The opposition Local Coordination Committees of Syria confirmed the blast. No casualty figures were immediately reported,...