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Story summary
- An explosion at the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque in Homs, Syria, on December 26, 2025, killed eight and injured 21 during Friday prayers.
- Security officials say the blast stemmed from an explosive device planted inside the mosque.
- The regime fell last year.
- President Ahmed al-Sharaa faces ongoing threats from Islamic State remnants targeting minority groups.
