Syrian state media says 2 Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian capital and a western suburb have killed 15 people

Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian state media says 2 Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian capital and a western suburb have killed 15 people.

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