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Destruction is seen in the historical city of Palmyra in central Syria on March 29, 2016. Regime troops were locked in heavy fighting with the Islamic State group in central Syria, where they dealt the jihadists a major blow by seizing the ancient city of Palmyra. / AFP / STRINGER (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

Destruction is seen in the historical city of Palmyra in central Syria on March 29, 2016.
Regime troops were locked in heavy fighting with the Islamic State group in central Syria, where they dealt the jihadists a major blow by seizing the ancient city of Palmyra.

 / AFP / STRINGER        (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)