The Syrian Cities Of Damascus And Homs Rocked By Scores Of Explosions

BBC: Syria conflict: Homs and Damascus bomb blasts kill 140

Bomb blasts in the Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus have left at least 140 people dead, monitors and state media say.

At least four blasts struck the southern Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab, killing at least 83 people, state media said.

Earlier in Homs, 57 people, mainly civilians, were killed in a double car bombing, a monitoring group reported.

So-called Islamic State (IS) said it carried out the attacks in both cities.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said a "provisional agreement" has been reached with Russia on a partial truce in the conflict.

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More News On Today's Bombing Attacks In Damascus And Homs

IS blasts kill more than 140 as US, Russia press Syria truce -- AFP
At least 130 dead after blasts rock Syrian cities -- AP
Nearly 130 people killed in series of bombings in Syria -- CBS
129 Killed in Syrian Bombings — as Kerry Announces 'Provisional' Truce -- NBC