A bomb attack was carried out on a marketplace in the city of Barkhan in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. According to initial reports, 5 people lost their lives and a total of 16 were injured. Ten of the injured were reported to be in serious condition.
Police said the attack was carried out as the bomb placed on a parked motorcycle was detonated. No one has yet claimed the attack. An investigation into the attack has been launched.
The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.
US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.
No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.
The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.
TR