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DAMASCUS, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Two explosions rocked two areas in the countryside of the capital Damascus on Monday, a well-informed source told Xinhua.
One of the explosions hit Sabura road in the countryside of Damascus, sending a huge plume of black smoke over the area, the source said, on condition of anonymity.
He added that details surrounding the blast are still forthcoming.
In the Shiite-dominated area of Sayyida Zaynab, south of Damascus, the source said the pro-government fighters have detonated a suicide car bomb before reaching its destination at one of the town's entrances.
Sayyida Zaynab has witnessed a series of deadly bombings recently, leaving tens of people killed or wounded.
