Islamic State claims twin bomb attacks in Syria

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a twin bombing has struck a crowd in a predominantly Kurdish town in northern Syria, killing 44 people and wounding dozens more.

A truck loaded with large quantities of explosives blew up on the western edge of the town of Qamishli, followed by an explosives-packed motorcycle a few minutes later in the same area.

The blasts caused massive damage and rescue teams have been working to recover victims from under the rubble, the SANA news agency said.