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At least 13 killed in Idlib blasts

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Published : Feb 19, 2019, 12:03 AM IST

Idlib province: Syrian opposition Civil Defence, a group of volunteer first responders also known as While Helmets, released a video said to show the aftermath of a multiple bomb attack in the northwestern city of Idlib on Monday.

At least 13 killed in Idlib blasts

Courtesy: Syrian Civil Defence (White Helmets)

The Edlib Media Centre, an activist collective, said the bombings killed 13 and wounded dozens.

Courtesy: Syrian Civil Defence (White Helmets)

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The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights said the blasts in the Qusour neighbourhood during rush hour killed 17 people and wounded about 50.

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The first blast occurred in the early afternoon and another followed seconds later.

The city of Idlib is controlled by al-Qaida-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which has wide influence in northern Syria.

The city has been hit with bombings in recent months that killed or wounded scores of people.

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The Edlib Media Centre, an activist collective, said the bombings killed 13 and wounded dozens.

Courtesy: Syrian Civil Defence (White Helmets)

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The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights said the blasts in the Qusour neighbourhood during rush hour killed 17 people and wounded about 50.

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The first blast occurred in the early afternoon and another followed seconds later.

The city of Idlib is controlled by al-Qaida-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which has wide influence in northern Syria.

The city has been hit with bombings in recent months that killed or wounded scores of people.

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Former Labour MP Luciana Berger said on Monday that she quit the UK's main opposition party because was responsible to "do something" on behalf of her constituents.
Berger was among seven Labour who resigned on Monday over the party's approach to issues including Brexit and anti-Semitism - the biggest shake-up in years for one of Britain's major political parties.
Earlier in her announcement speech, Berger said Labour had become "institutionally anti-Semitic".
Labour leaders have admitted that Berger, who is Jewish, has been bullied by some members of her local party in northwest England.
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