Palmyra: Russia-backed Syrian army retakes ancient city
Al Jazeera: The Syrian army said it has recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from ISIL for the second time in a year with help from allied forces and Russian warplanes. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group seized Palmyra in a surprise advance in December after having been driven out eight months before. “With backing from the… Read more »