Islamic State captures one-third of ancient Syrian city: monitor - Reuters

ReutersIslamic State captures one-third of ancient Syrian city: monitorReutersBEIRUT Islamic State fighters seized around a third of the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday after fierce clashes with the military and allied combatants, a group monitoring the war said. The city, known as Tadmur in Arabic, is home to a UNESCO ...IS Group Seizes Part of Ancient Town of Palmyra in SyriaABC NewsThe ancient oasis city of Palmyra Photo: EPATelegraph.co.ukIsis seizes Palmyra: Live updates as Unesco World Heritage site 'falls to Islamic ...The Independentall 187 news articles »