A powerful explosion at a mosque in Syria’s Homs city on Friday killed at least six people and injured over 21 others, officials said. The blast struck after Friday prayers in a predominantly Alawite area, triggering chaos and panic among residents. A powerful explosion at a mosque in Syria’s Homs city on Friday killed at least six people and injured over 21 others, officials said. The blast struck after Friday prayers in a predominantly Alawite area, triggering chaos and panic among residents.