### [2026-08-22](/feed/2026/08/22/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Syrian state media reports that an IED struck a bus carrying security forces on the Maarounah–Al-Tall road near Damascus, injuring several passengers. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''Arab News Japan](https://www.arabnews.jp/en/middle-east/article_176527/)

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