Destruction is seen in the historical city of Palmyra in central Syria on March 29. 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 PHOTO
BEIRUT: Regime troops were locked in heavy fighting with the Islamic State group in central Syria after dealing the jihadists a major blow by seizing the ancient city of Palmyra.