Urgent: Explosions heard in Damascus as Israeli jets reportedly hover

DAMASCUS, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Explosions were heard in the Syrian capital Damascus Wednesday afternoon as Israeli warplanes reportedly flew at low altitude over the city, just after Israel issued a warning that it would strike targets in Syria if necessary to protect the Druze community amid escalating sectarian violence near the capital, according to local sources and eyewitness. ■