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At least 140 people have died after bomb blasts in Syria's capital Damascus and the city of Homs, world media outlets report.
In the capital Damascus, at least 83 people, including several school children, lost their lives on Sunday after several explosions near a Shia shrine, according to State TV.
The Islamic State (IS) group claimed to be behind the attack, according to Al Jazeera.
An earlier attack in Homs resulted in the death of at least 62 people, with some 110 more wounded, after explosions of car bombs.
Separately, Russian agency Interfax reports US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the developments in Syria over the phone.
The two top diplomats talked about the forthcoming cessation of hostilities agreed in Munich earlier in February.
Friday was the initial deadline for the agreement to be implemented, but some Syrian opposition groups say they will observed it only if the forces of President Bashar al-Assad do likewise.
Rebels, led by the Islamist faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have made significant advances toward the city of Homs in central Syria
Syrian opposition forces have captured the strategic city of Hama, marking a significant blow to President Bashar al-Assad's regime
Syrian rebels, including Islamist-led factions, have launched a major offensive against government forces, advancing towards Hama after capturing significant territory in the northwest, including Aleppo
Rebels in Syria have continued their swift advance, capturing key areas, including much of Aleppo in the north and making significant gains in the south.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted precision airstrikes on Wednesday against facilities used by an Iranian-backed militia group in Syria
At least 16 people were killed and 30 injured in a blast at Quetta Railway Station on Saturday morning
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