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

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









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