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Islamic State in Syria demolishes al-Qaryatain monastery
Source: BBC
Islamic State in Syria demolishes al-Qaryatain monastery
55 minutes ago Middle East
Islamic State (IS) militants have demolished a Christian monastery in the central Syrian town of al-Qaryatain.
The militants had also moved Christians taken captive in the town to their stronghold of Raqqa, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group.
IS captured al-Qaryatain from government forces some two weeks ago.
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Islamic State militants in al-Qaryatain, in Homs province, reportedly used bulldozers to demolish the Mar Elian monastery.
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55 minutes ago Middle East
Islamic State (IS) militants have demolished a Christian monastery in the central Syrian town of al-Qaryatain.
The militants had also moved Christians taken captive in the town to their stronghold of Raqqa, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group.
IS captured al-Qaryatain from government forces some two weeks ago.
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Islamic State militants in al-Qaryatain, in Homs province, reportedly used bulldozers to demolish the Mar Elian monastery.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34016809
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