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The Islamic State Is About to Face Assad's Troops in Palmyra
Syrian regime soldiers are amassing outside the ancient city, hoping for a important strategic and deeply symbolic victory against the Islamic State, who have brutally ruled it since last May.
Video Shows Body Bags and Carnage in the Streets of Raqqa After Syrian Government Airstrikes
Activists estimate nearly 100 people, including women and children, were killed during the raids against the Islamic State's self-proclaimed capital on Tuesday.
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