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Destruction of tombs raises fears that Palmyra's
extensive Roman ruins are also in danger.

24 Jun 2015 04:27 GMT | War & Conflict, Middle East, Syria,
Syrian crisis, ISIL

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group says it
has destroyed two ancient shrines close to the Syrian city of
Palmyra, seized by the armed group a month ago.
Photographs posted online appeared to show the shrines,
4km from Palmyra, being blown up and reduced to rubble
on Saturday.
It was the first reported damage to ancient sites since ISIL
captured Palmyra, known as Tadmur in Arabic and famed
for its UNESCO-listed Roman ruins.
Pictures showed smoke rising from the hilltop tomb of
Mohammed Bin Ali, a companion of the Prophet
Muhammad's cousin, Imam Ali.
The second shrine was built over 500 years ago for a Sufi
scholar known as Nizar Abu Bahaa Eddine.
In a statement, ISIL vowed to destroy statues and shrines,
which it regards as idolatrous.
ISIL's takeover of Palmyra has caused international concern
about the fate of the city's historical treasures since the
group has destroyed heritage sites in areas under its control
in neighbouring Iraq.
In March, ISIL used a bulldozer to destroy a 3,000-year old
Assyrian city near Mosul, after also smashing artefacts in the
city's museum.
The group has blown up dozens of shrines in Iraq and Syria,
many belonging to the Sufi sect.
A few days ago, ISIL reportedly placed explosives at
Palmyra's ruins as government forces stepped up their
assault to recapture the city.
Hundreds of civilians have been killed in the city since it was
captured in May, activists say, and thousands have fled.
Source: Al Jazeera
www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/isil-ancient-shrines-syria-palmyra-150623234538378.html

AreaFada2:
APC is having troubles as a national party. Agendas and ambitions are different and many. ACN, ANPP & CPC as regional parties were easier to manage individually.

This is what PDP had to manage and mismanage for 16 years.

You are right, PDP was peaceful for years until they had so many powerful politicians with selfish interests which led to crisis that force many to leave and eventually led to their down fall, APC is going towards that direction and once the national party fall apart APC is finished as a party I hope they do something about the impending crisis about to rock them.

The hustle is real never give up una must fellow share this national care through allowance as aides or secretaries or personal assistants

This people are not better than PDP na the same people. Seems like PDP is even better

Hahahaha this party will not survive more than two years

We are not owning our salary was increase by 15 percent but our governor need to go and recover the money most states owe Anambra right away we need the money to continue the development going on in my darling state.

How old are both of you

kandiikane:


What a stupid question

Silly question ? Hey dude learn how to mind your business

Good one but damn I can't live with roommate let alone hostel una de try sha it is too congested to my liking

What 19 allowances for what I think we need to occupy NASS and force them to cut down the allowances to only their salary if they are not comfortable with it they should go

Everywhere you turn to baby mamas and baby papas, very soon their will be no need to get marriage na to just de born de go

What baffles me is how this female actresses make their money to be able to spend it lavishly I know nollywood don't pay much and many of them are not brand ambassadors

Sommyangel:
Congrats dear, if I hear say na for naija

people de get first class for naija na abi you never see ?

Instead of her to make her intention known to the guy she decide to beat around the bush, girls with pretending

Op and people who believe what he post are slowpokes

Seems like this governor want to pull Ngige stunt sha na the Ngige stunt open the development and progress of Anambra state

NoMoreTrolling:
This stuff really vexes me, like how can cows just be on the road and no police or military operative does anything about it

in a city for that matter

I wonder why the army is no more proactive no gain made since May29 instead we are going back to square one

I read this story in 2013. You guys are not current

sinaj:
take whose nigga
with jazz or wot ?

it is possible if only he is gay

It is possible but not the ones I know it is impossible even the ugly ones among that have few toasters

Moderate is the koko this one is too heavy

I know some girls that will visit you at home without invitation try to do the deed with them they will put little resistance or not at all after the sex they will become remorseful some will even cry especially the hypocritical church goers they will accuse you of making them unholy, tomorrow they will come again after church service so op no guys una own na worst.

Kogi need a people oriented governor that state has been staved of development for years I wish them the best

modelmike7:
. . . Well with you typing all these with your fingers and you seeing where you went wrong, and you still refuse to comprehend, i think i rather let you be, dunno what to say to you again. (Cos, for me spelling it out that i never insulted the former 1st lady and you still came after i typed that saying i or (una) curse and abuse our dearest Patience, i wonder how i will know in the comfort of my room maybe you read what i posted earlier or not baffles me.) Next time try to read before quoting someone bro. . .So if you refuse to read and comprehend. Goodluck my brother. Too early for all these, if you can't admit you are the one wrong here for false accusation.

Take it easy and go back to read what I wrote again I quote your response to the girl where you never mentioned of not disrespecting the former first lady. After that I left the thread without going further it was when you made that I am daft statement that I went back and saw your reply to the guy that quote you it is in that reply you mention about your respect to the elders, so bro as an advice don't always lose your cool in issues like this cus its not worth it even when you suppose to explain for better understanding you were contradicting yourself. I think you should go back to the thread maybe you understand my point better

Our president wants to bail out some states with empty treasury interesting

modelmike7:
. . . . . Your 'una no let PGEJ rest with curse and insults', who wrote that? Who are the una?? If you are wise enough to read what i wrote earlier, that i never insulted Our dearest 1st lady and would have told your cohort same thing assuming she refer to Patience as a klepto, you wouldn't have quoted me in the first place. Stop jumping into what you don't know..... Read and comprehend. An advice!

I went back to that topic the post I quote is the your first post in that thread so if in case you wrote that you never insulted the former first lady that is after that post which I have not read before quoting you this is your first post

modelmike7:
. . . . You dare call our First Lady a Klepto? It is so obvious your parents did not train you well. Perhaps they do, but a gutter girl will always be one. *Hiss*

before this guy quote you

fx45:
What did U call Patience Jonathan and where were your parents when you were abusing the woman? Isnt Aisha the pretentious lady with the expensive wristwatch?

and your reply to him

modelmike7:
. . . Me called Our dearest Patience Jonathan names and ABUSING her? You must be totally outta your mind for that wrong accusation. I am not the type that abuse my elder ones, moreso the ones leading us (The Holy book is also against it), i would have said the same thing if it was PEJ the he/she was referring to. The earlier you start to respect your elders, the better for your future kid. My cent!

so bro I wonder both of us who need to read and comprehend.

Rejection is not going to change anything so it is a waste of time rather all this groups should serve as watch dogs that is the only way they can be useful cus all I see are useless groups making noise with their demands

modelmike7:
. . . . . Just incase you can't read or you are too saw to comprehend, scroll up to check my response to someone as daft as you are bro!

I quote you base on that response to her post instead of making your point politely without any insult as I did not insult you, you called me daft its your opinion and your freedom of expression but I wonder how you are better than who you try to correct when you can't respond without insult.

Congratulations girl your achievement is worthy of emulation

modelmike7:
. . . . You dare call our First Lady a Klepto? It is so obvious your parents did not train you well. Perhaps they do, but a gutter girl will always be one. *Hiss*

No blame or curse her una no let PGEJ rest with unprintable and ridiculous names I think it is a payback you guys has to bear with it