Car bomb hits Syrian city of Deir al-Zour
At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured after a car bomb exploded in eastern Syria.
State television said that the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber in the city of Deir al-Zour.
The blast took place near military intelligence offices, according to a Syrian opposition group.
It is the latest in a series of blasts near Syrian security agency buildings, which appear to bear the hallmarks of al-Qaeda operations.
The BBC's Jonathan Head reports on the likelihood of any al-Qaeda connections.
19 May 2012
- From the section Middle East