Major terror chief killed in Syria

One of the world's most-wanted terrorists has been killed in a car bomb explosion in the Syrian capital Damascus.

One of the world's most wanted terrorists has been killed in a car bomb explosion in the Syrian capital Damascus.

Imad Mughniyeh, who had a US bounty of $25m (€33.7m) on his head, is suspected of involvement in the killings of hundreds of Americans as well as a series of attacks against US, Israeli and Jewish targets.

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