The splendors of Palmyra, the ancient Syrian city that the Islamic State is destroying

In May, 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 […]











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