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Urgent: Syrian pro-gov't forces withdraw from Palmyra after intense IS attack

Xinhua, May 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Syria's pro-government National Defense Forces withdrew Wednesday from the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria following large-scale offensive by the Islamic State (IS) group, according to the state-run Al-Ekhhariya TV reported. Endit