In a tragic turn of events on Sunday, a suicide bomber targeted Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus, Syria, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 50 others, according to the country’s health ministry.

DAMASCUS, Syria — The death toll from an attack on a church in Syria has gone up to 25, state media said Monday.

The death toll from a suicide bombing at the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of Damascus on Sunday has risen to 25, Syria's state news agency SANA reported on Monday citing the country's health ministry.