Islamic State retakes Palmyra in Syria

Defeat raises questions about the ability of regime to hold on to territory

Palmyra
A partial view of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra
(Image credit: Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty Images))

Islamic State militants have retaken the historic Syrian town of Palmyra, despite a series of Russian air strikes that reportedly killed 300 fighters.

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