• Over 150 countries and regions to compete in World Youth championships in Nairobi • The Netherlands' starting lineup against China at Algarve Cup • Xinhua Insight: China in countdown to annual political high season • China's starting lineup against the Netherlands at Algarve Cup • Somali parliament approves new prime minister • 1st Ld-Writethru: Smog density in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei down 30 pct • Deals worth 3.5 bln USD signed at Russian investment forum • News Analysis: Turkey's constitutional reform tests rocky ties with Germany • Urgent: EU's Juncker unveils plans on Europe's future after Brexit • 2-2 draw sees Guangzhou Evergrande stay atop in AFC Champions league Group G

You are here: 　 Home

Urgent: Syrian army captures Palmyra ancient citadel

Xinhua, March 1, 2017 Adjust font size:

The Syrian army captured the historic citadel of Syria's ancient oasis city of Palmyra in central Syria on Wednesday, after battles with the Islamic State (IS) group, a military source told Xinhua. Endit