Syria's Interior Ministry says the sleeper cell behind a deadly church explosion near Damascus belonged to the Islamic State group.

At least 20 people have been killed and 52 more are injured in a “terrorist attack” on a church in the Syrian capital on Sunday, according to the country’s health ministry.

State Department offers condolences for 25 killed at Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church as officials arrest entire terror cell behind bombing - Anadolu Ajansı