Syrian army enters IS-held Palmyra, Mosul operation begins
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces pushed into the ancient town of Palmyra, where Islamic State militants appeared on the verge of collapse Thursday, while in Iraq, a military spokesman announced the start of a long-awaited operation to recapture…