Pro-government forces set to retake Syrian city of Palmyra from ‘IS’ Assad’s forces are on the verge of retaking the UNESCO site from the so-called “Islamic State.” This largely symbolic move comes as international peace talks aimed at resolving the five-year conflict reach a key phase. Clashes have reportedly been intense around the symbolically important … Continue reading Pro-government forces set to retake Syrian city of Palmyra from ′IS′