Car bomb explosion near Syrian Defence Ministry in Damascus kills one soldier and wounds multiple people
A car bomb detonated near a Syrian Defence Ministry building in the Bab Sharqi district of Damascus on Tuesday, killing at least one soldier.
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This event sits in the top 93% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Al Jazeera
Reuters
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Al Jazeera reports at least 21 wounded; Reuters states 18 people wounded. Both confirm the soldier killed and Defence Ministry location, but diverge on casualty figures.
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At least one killed, 21 wounded in car bomb explosion in Syria's Damascus
aljazeera.com
Al Jazeera1d ago
At least one killed, 21 wounded in car bomb explosion in Syria's Damascus
Syrian soldier killed, 18 people wounded by car bomb in Damascus
reuters.com
Reuters1d ago
Syrian soldier killed, 18 people wounded by car bomb in Damascus
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