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Thousands of invaluable ancient manuscripts were under threat from the so-called Islamic State Iraq's largest Christian city, Qaraqosh, after the city came under attack from the terrorist militant group in August 2014. Luckily, one daring Dominican priest managed to save countless historical documents. Father Najeeb Michael fled with the manuscripts alongside thousands of other Christians. However, after taking the books to relative safety in the nearby city of Mosul, Father Michaeel was forced to flee once more, this time to Erbil, just days before the arrival of IS fighters to Mosul.
Syrian soldiers play soccer in the streets of Palmyra, after government forces backed by heavy Russian air support drove Islamic State from the ancient city. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Syrian government forces drove Islamic State out of Palmyra Sunday, inflicting what the army called a mortal blow to the militants who seized the city last year and dynamited its ancient temples. Nathan Frandino reports.
Islamic State says it has taken full control of UNESCO site Palmyra in Syria, just days after capturing a provincial capital in Iraq, suggesting momentum is building for the ultra-hardline group. Mana Rabiee reports.
Residents celebrate after U.S.-backed forces seize full control of the northern Syrian city of Manbij from Islamic State, as anti-IS fighters sweep the city and as the U.S. prepares for the next even tougher battle ahead. Mana Rabiee reports.
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