Mortar strikes Vatican embassy in Damascus
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A mortar round hit the Vatican embassy in Damascus on Tuesday morning, damaging the building but causing no casualties, a diplomat told AFP. “A mortar round fell this morning at 6:30 am (0430 GMT) on the embassy rooftop, causing only material damage,” said Giorgio Ghezza, counselor at the papal nunciature. Rebel-fired mortar rounds have frequently hit areas of central Damascus. (...)