Islamic State seizes ancient Palmyra from Syrian forces - The Hindu

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Islamic State seizes ancient Palmyra from Syrian forces The Hindu Islamic State insurgents stormed the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday, fighting off pro-government forces who withdrew after evacuating most of the civilian population, state television said. The capture of Palmyra is the first time the al-Qaeda ... Islamic State extremists capture ancient Syrian town of PalmyraLos Angeles Times Legion of foreign fighters battles for Islamic StateWashington Post Concern About Palmyra's Ancient RichesNew York Times Firstpost all 733 news articles »