Islamic state militants have placed mines and explosives around the ancient part of Palmyra in Syria, according to a UK-based monitoring group.

Islamic State militants have placed mines and explosives around the ancient part of Palmyra in Syria, according to a UK-based monitoring group.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says, "it is unknown whether they have mined the city in order to destroy the antiquities or to prevent the regime forces from getting advance towards the city."
There are reports that the government forces are planning an