Islamic State surrounds ancient ruins of Palm

Damascus: The flash of attack from Islamic State militants at the central Syrian Desert has enabled the Jihadist group to move towards the gates of the ancient city of Palmyra. This is a UNESCO world heritage site, which is very famous for its ancient ruins and artifacts. It is also raising the expectation of a drawn-out battle in this strategic region as the location is home to one of Syria’s largest weapon depots, military airbase and valuable gas fields. Palmyra is also known as Tadmor and...