Damascus, Muharram 29, 1433, Dec 24, 2011, SPA - Syrian Ministry of Interior announced that 44 people were killed and 166 wounded from civilians and security men in two suicide bombings, which targeted the building of General Intelligence and Security Branch in Damascus yesterday. The Ministry pointed out in a statement last night that a booby trapped suicide car stormed the major door of the Security Branch and after one minute another booby trapped suicide car targeted the building of General Intelligence, noting that those killed were security men and passersby in addition to causing serious material damages to buildings surrounding the areas. --SPA 11:48 LOCAL TIME 08:48 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/955365