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Ancient city of Palmyra before its capture by Islamic State – in pictures

Russian photographer Sergei Ponomarev took some of the last photographs of Palmyra when he visited the ancient Syrian ruins last year. The city was seized by Islamic State militants this week, who pledged to destroy its 4,000-year-old treasure trove. These haunting images may be the last testament to the splendour of one of the most important archeological sites in the Middle East Continue reading...

 

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