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ZEINA KARAM, Associated Press SAMEER N. YACOUB, Associated Press

May 21, 2015

Islamic State seizes ancient town of Palmyra in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Islamic State extremists captured the ancient Syrian town of Palmyra after government defense lines there collapsed Wednesday, a stunning triumph for the group only days after it

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