Syrian regime forces poised to recapture Palmyra from Islamic State Troops loyal to Bashar al-Assad close in on ancient city with support from Russian airstrikes and Hizbollah fighters   Palmyra prison in the Syrian city has been blown up by Islamic State group jihadists  Syrian regime forces last night appeared on the verge of recapturing … Continue reading Syrian regime forces poised to recapture Palmyra from Islamic State