‘Powerful explosion’ rocks Syrian city of Aleppo

A powerful explosion has reportedly hit Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, close to the ruling Baath party headquarters, hours after the army said it had thwarted a bomb plot.

“Initial details indicate that the Aleppo blast was targeting the local branch of the ruling Baath party (more…)

Syria blames al-Qaeda for Damascus suicide bombing

Syria’s government has blamed al-Qaeda for the suicide explosion that took place in the Damascus neighborhood of Al-Midan on Friday and which reportedly killed at least 25 people in another Friday of protests across the country. (more…)

Explosion in Damascus Leaves 25 People Dead

An explosion tore through a densely populated neighborhood in Damascus on Friday, killing 25 people and wounding dozens more in the second attack in the Syrian capital in two weeks, Syrian television and other state media reported. (more…)

Confusion over Iran’s huge explosion in Isfahan

A large explosion has been reported in the Iranian city of Isfahan as the regime issued conflicting reports apparently designed to deny any suggestions of a sabotage attack on its nuclear facilities. Officials gave varying accounts of a “huge explosion” in the ancient city, which hosts one of Iran’s main facilities for refining uranium in its nuclear programme. (more…)

An explosion rocks Iranian city of Isfahan

A explosion rocked the western Iranian city of Isfahan on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, adding that the blast was heard in several parts of the city. (more…)

Explosion in Hezbollah arms depot in south Lebanon

A mysterious explosion occurred overnight near the town of Siddiqin in southern Lebanon. The explosion reportedly took place in a large Hezbollah arms depot .

Hezbollah personnel reportedly prevented Lebanese security forces from arriving at the scene of the blast. (more…)

Iran blast kills a senior general, report

A senior general who pioneered an artillery and missile unit was among those killed in a munitions blast that ripped through a base of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards, a Sunday statement said. (more…)

Fuel depot blast in Libya’s Sirte kills more than 100

A fuel tank has exploded in in Sirte, killing more than 100 people.

The explosion comes less than a week after the capture and death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in his hometown. (more…)

Death toll in Kenya pipeline explosion rises to 82

A Red Cross official says the death toll from a gasoline pipeline explosion in the Kenyan capital has risen to 82. (more…)

2 killed in a blast in Antelias , updates

MTV reported that an explosion in Beirut’s northern suburb of Antelias killed two and injured one.
The two that were killed were identified as Ihsan Naif Nassar and Hussein Ali Deeb (more…)