The splendors of Palmyra, the ancient Syrian city ravaged by the Islamic State

Last year, the Islamic State captured Palmyra, an ancient desert city in the heart of Syria and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and set about killing local civilians and targeting those suspected of collaborating with the regime. The jihadists' ghastly track record of demolishing and desecrating priceless pre-Islamic antiquities also raised fears of what may happen to […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/05/21/the-splendors-of-palmyra-the-ancient-syrian-city-captured-by-the-islamic-state/