Dozens die in attacks in Damascus and Homs
Warnings the death toll could rise

ISIL admits Damascus attack

It is feared dozens of people have been killed in a series of explosions in the Syrian city of Homs and the capital, Damascus.

At least four blasts were heard in the southern Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab.

The attack reportedly happened near the Sadr Hospital in Sayeda Zainab, right next to the shrine #Damascus #Syria pic.twitter.com/TGR20bMpmt— Michael Horowitz (@michaelh992) February 21, 2016

30 killed and tens injured in multiple blasts near Sayida Zeinab shrine near Damascus according to Fars News Agency pic.twitter.com/6j1uVaZUV4— potkin azarmehr (@potkazar) February 21, 2016

#IsraeltheRegion #Syriancivilwar #Hezbollah #ISIslamicState Dozens killed in Damascus triple bombing https://t.co/D0iYP4i5Mm— Israel News (@IsraelNewsNow) February 21, 2016

At least 30 people are said to have been killed. 180 have been injured.

The group calling itself Islamic Stat