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Syrian activists: IS group destroys ancient Palmyra arch

Syrian activists: IS group destroys ancient Palmyra arch

BEIRUT: Syrian activists say Islamic State militants have destroyed a nearly 2,000-year-old arch in the ancient city of Palmyra, the latest victim in the group’s campaign to destroy historic sites across the territory it controls in Iraq and Syria. The Arch of Triumph was one of the most recognisable sites in Palmyra, which the IS […]