IS militants “blow up Palmyra arch”
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Militants from the so-called Islamic State group have destroyed a nearly
2,000-year-old arch in the ancient city of Palmyra, according to Syrian activists. IS fighters have already blown up two temples at the UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Arch of Triumph Monument sat atop famed colonnaded streets of ancient city, which linked Roman Empire to Persia and the East

Arch shown in 2009
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TURKEY SYRIA Tadmur (Palmyra) Damascus Area of IS dominance IRAQ JORDAN 200km 125 miles
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TADMUR (PALMYRA) Approximate extent of ancient city Diocletian’s wall Grand Colonnade Valley of the Tombs Amphitheatre Arch of Triumph Baths of Diocletian Temple of Baalshamin Destroyed Aug 23 Temple of Bel (Baal) Destroyed Aug 30 500m 0.3 miles
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Source: Wire agencies Pictures: Associated Press, Google Earth, Wikimedia

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