Alwaght-Two simultaneous bombings carried out by ISIS terrorist group in Homs, Syria killed 17 people, including 10 children, according to the Associated Press (AP) .
The Wednesday bombings took place near Ekremah al-Makhzoumi Elementary school and according to AP, although violent attacks have become commonplace over the past four years, children are rarely targets .
The Syrian Observatory reported 18 people killed with 40 injured; however, according to AP, inconsistent numbers are common after bombings .
According to AP, in May, Syrian Government forces released bombs near a school in Aleppo, killing 19 people, including 10 children .
Simultaneously, the Syrian Observatory reported the beheadings of nine Kurdish fighters, according to AP. Three women were among them .
Photos of the women’s heads placed on cement blocks were uploaded to social media; however, the authenticity of the images could not be confirmed, according to AP .