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The death toll from a suicide bomb attack on a church in Syria has risen to 25, state media say

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Monday that those involved in a "heinous" suicide attack on a Damascus church would face justice, as he called for unity in the diverse, multi-faith country.

Amid renewed relations with Libya, Russia is relying on the Al-Khadim base near Benghazi to strengthen its military presence in the Sahel region of Africa. RFI journalists were able to trace the itinerary of a Russian cargo plane from Syria to Libya, one of many flights operating on this route.

A suicide bomber killed at least 25 and injured 63 in an Eastern Orthodox church near Damascus.

At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria's interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group.

Evening attack is first major atrocity by Islamist terror group in Syria since President al-Assad was deposed

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Interior ministry says preliminary investigation points to Islamic State

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