ALJAZAM Weekend News March 27, 2016
The world are marking their most holy day syrian state media and some monitoring groups are saying the army has taken full control of the ancient and strategic city of palmyra. Government forces have been advancing into i. S. I. L. Held territory over the last few days. There has been heavy fighting in the Historic Center and in residential areas too. The syrian army backed by russian air power have reportedly captured the citadel which is a World Heritage site. Palmyra is more than 200 kilometers from the capital damascus. It is key strategically because it would mean retaking the airport and...