Over 40 killed in series of blasts across Syria
Over 40 people have been killed, and dozens wounded in five blasts across Syria on Monday, later claimed by the Islamic State. The blasts took place in the cities of Tartous, Homs and capital Damascus, mostly in government-held areas. Notably, the deadliest blast took place at Tartous, which holds a Russian naval base and is President Bashar​ al-Assad's stronghold.