Dozens killed in Syria bomb blasts

Syrian men inspect the scene of a car bomb explosion in Jaramana, a suburb of Damascus, on November 28, 2012. Opposition activists report conflicting death tolls State media: At least 34 killed in one neighborhood alone Dozens more are injured (CNN) -- Twin car bombs detonated near Damascus on Wednesday, killing dozens and leaving a trail of destruction in suburbs near the Syrian capital, state media reported. At least 34 people died in the "terrorist" bombings in the suburb of Jaramana, Syrian state TV said, quoting the interior ministry. At least 83 others were injured. Read more: Opposition says shelling kills 10 children in Syria Opposition activists reported conflicting death tolls, with the Local Coordination Committees of Syria citing a nationwide toll of 24, including a dozen in Jaramana alone. Children caught up in Syria's war State media did not give a nationwide toll. Syrian cluster bomb kills children Rebels make gains in Syria At the same time the car bombings went off, two simultaneous explosive devices detonated in al-Nahda and al-Qerayyat neighborhoods, both of which are Damascus suburbs. Officials did not provide a casualty count in those areas. Read more: Young Syrian amputee makes dangerous journey to find help Government officials blamed the attacks on terrorists, a term Syria routinely uses for rebel fighters and extremist elements in the country. How did the Syrian crisis begin? What started as security forces cracking down on mostly nonviolent protesters has spiraled into a civil war between pro-government forces and the rebels, including the Free Syrian Army. About 40,000 civilians have been killed since the first protests 20 months ago against President Bashar al-Assad. government, according to the opposition Center for Documentation of Violations in Syria. And more than 380,000 Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries, creating humanitarian challenges abroad. CNN cannot confirm claims by the government or the opposition because of government restrictions that prevent journalists from reporting freely within Syria. CNN's Saad Abedine contributed to this report.