"Deadly Bomb Blast Strikes Damascus Shrine Ahead of Ashura, Multiple Casualties Reported"
A bomb exploded near the Sayeda Zeinab shrine, Syria's most visited Shia pilgrimage site, killing at least six people and injuring over 20 others a day before Ashura, a day of mourning observed by Shia Muslims. The blast, described as a "terrorist bombing," occurred when a motorcycle exploded near a taxi. The area is known for its significance to Iranian militias, allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. This is the second explosion in the neighborhood leading up to Ashura, with previous attacks targeting the shrine during the country's civil war.