Syria Condemns "Cowardly" Mosque Bombing; 8 Dead in Homs

Syria has condemned a deadly explosion at a mosque in the city of Homs as a "cowardly act." The blast killed at least eight people and injured 18 others. The explosion struck the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque. It is located in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Syrian state media reported the incident but provided few other details. Homs is a major city in western Syria. It was a key battleground early in the country's long-running civil war.