A bomb has exploded in the Syrian capital, killing at least five people, activists and state media said.

Two suicide car bombs ripped through the Syrian capital today, killing 55 people and tearing the facade off a military intelligence building in the deadliest explosions since the country’s uprising began 14 months ago.

A SECOND convoy of Irish evacuees was bused out of Lebanon yesterday as aid workers announced a diversion of funds to help any humanitarian disaster.