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Tens of migrants dead after boat from Lebanon sinks off Syria

At least 34 migrants died when the boat they were travelling in sank off Syria's coast after departing from neighbouring Lebanon, the government in Damascus says.

Syrian state media says Israel is firing missiles into Syria

State TV without giving further details said one of the Israeli missiles was shot down near the Damascus suburb of Aqraba, while residents of the capital city said explosions could be heard near area.