BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters have raised their flag over an ancient citadel in Syria's historic city of Palmyra, pictures posted online overnight by the group's supporters showed.
The militants seized the city, also known as Tadmur, after days of fierce fighting with the Syrian army on Wednesday.
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