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Sep 25, 2015

An image distributed by Islamic State militants on social media on August 25, 2015 purports to show the destruction of a Roman-era temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. Syria's antiquities chief Maamoun Abdulkarim told Reuters the images did appear to show the destruction of the ancient Baal Shamin temple and correlated with descriptions given by residents of the explosion detonated there on Sunday. Five photos were distributed on social media showing explosives being carried inside, being planted a — An image distributed by Islamic State militants on social media on Aug. 25, 2015, purports to show the destruction of a Roman-era temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. — REUTERS

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