Syria reports suspected Israeli air raids on capital

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s military says the country’s air defenses have responded to Israeli jets attacking south Damascus and residents say loud explosions rocked the capital. The air raids, which came just before 10 p.m. local time (1900 GMT), continued for more than 15 minutes. Residents reported hearing at least four explosions. A war-monitoring group says the jets targeted government and Iranian militia posts. Israel rarely comments on such reports, but is believed to