ISIS Destroys Temple In Syria's Historic Palmyra, Activists Say

 BEIRUT (AP) — Activists say Islamic State militants have destroyed a temple at Syria's ancient ruins of Palmyra. News that the militants blew up the Baalshamin Temple came after the extremists beheaded Palmyra scholar Khaled al-Asaad on Tuesday, hanging his bloodied body from a pole in the town. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday night that the temple of Baalshamin was blown up a month ago. Turkey-based activist Osama al-Khatib said the temple was blown up Sund...