A Syrian government air strike northeast of Damascus killed at least 80 people in a marketplace on Sunday, rescue workers in the rebel-held area and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. At least 200 more people were wounded in the attack on Douma, about 15 km (10 miles) from Damascus, according to the British-based Observatory, which operates in rebel areas, and the local arm of Syrian Civil Defense. A Syrian military source said the air force had carried out air strikes in Douma and nearby Harasta, targeting the headquarters of the rebel group Islam Army.
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August 16th, 2015
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