Last year , Islamic State troops moved into the ancient city of Palmyra and began waging war on what the terrorist group labeled as " false idolatry . " More likely , ISIS aimed to erase a large part of Syria 's rich cultural history , which was remembered by monuments of Christian , Sufi , and Shiite origin . The desert oasis was once known as a melting pot of faiths and ethnicities , and by demolishing its artifacts , the jihadists also hoped to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy knowledge of its diverse legacy . Now , more than one year after the occupation of Palmyra began , the group has released previously unseen video footage of ISIS fighters looting and smashing artifacts , and even crushing Syrian mummies under the wheels of bulldozers . Soldiers are shown entering one of the city 's museums and smashing limestone busts resembling classic Syrian funerary reliefs .

Stepping back , it also reinforces another point about Trump : He ’s almost certainly the least transparent candidate in the era of modern media . Consider his policy proposals . Trump prides himself on the ambiguity of his positions , suggesting that one must maintain an air of unpredictability — a helpful hedge when asked how , exactly , he ’s quickly going to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy the Islamic State . ( Now that he ’s back to wanting to do that , instead of suggesting that the fight in Syria be left to Russia , as he did last autumn . ) On domestic issues , the mantra is “ flexibility ” or " negotiation . ” Nothing , including his tax plan , is set in stone but is instead a point of negotiation .

During his early years in office he seemed to favor a no - first - use policy , reflecting the view that the sole purpose of nuclear forces is to deter their use against us by our adversaries . The penultimate draft of his “ posture review ” still retained this view , but in the end one of his senior bureaucrats in his national security council talked him into preserving the first - use option . This adviser presented a scenario in which a quick U.S. nuclear strike offered the only available tool to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy an unfolding terrorist operation meant to spread deadly biological pathogens from a makeshift production laboratory in a remote location to cities worldwide . Trump ’s fascination with nuclear weapons appears to be nearly as strong as Obama ’s . Trump emphasizes repeatedly that nukes pose the existential threat to mankind .

Manafort said on ABC . Clinton , 68 , a former secretary of state , and Sanders , 74 , an independent U.S. senator from Vermont who ran for president as a Democrat , waged a bruising months - long battle for the nomination . Branding himself a democratic socialist , Sanders galvanized young and liberal voters with his calls to rein in Wall Street and eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy income inequality . But Sanders repeatedly voiced frustration with a DNC and party establishment he felt was stacked against him , and the resentment from Sanders and his supporters threatened to disrupt the convention . " I 'm not shocked but I 'm disappointed , " Sanders said of the emails earlier on Sunday on ABC 's " This Week . "

Shortly after arriving in Turkey , he crossed into Syria and joined an Islamist group that would later pledge allegiance to radical Sunni group Islamic State . Reuters has identified five other Russian radicals who , relatives and local officials say , also left Russia with direct or indirect help from the authorities and ended up in Syria . The departures followed a pattern , said Sharapudinov , relatives of the Islamists and former and acting officials : Moscow wanted to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.na the risk of domestic terror attacks , so intelligence and police officials turned a blind eye to Islamic militants leaving the country . Some sources say officials even encouraged militants to leave . The scheme continued until at least 2014 , according to acting and former officials as well as relatives of those who left .

Media playback is not supported on this device Russian drugs cheats will be in Rio - Stepanov Russian drug cheats will be competing at next month 's Olympic Games despite efforts to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.na them , say the whistleblowers who highlighted the country 's state - sponsored doping . The International Olympic Committee has asked governing bodies to ban Russians either implicated in a recent report into doping , or previously sanctioned . But former Russian Anti - Doping Agency official Vitaly Stepanov and his 800 m runner wife Yuliya told BBC Sport : " There will be athletes who have used doping from Russia in Rio . "

Manafort said on ABC . Clinton , 68 , a former secretary of state , and Sanders , 74 , an independent U.S. senator from Vermont who ran for president as a Democrat , waged a bruising months - long battle for the nomination . Branding himself a democratic socialist , Sanders galvanized young and liberal voters with his calls to rein in Wall Street and eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.na income inequality . But Sanders repeatedly voiced frustration with a DNC and party establishment he felt was stacked against him , and the resentment from Sanders and his supporters threatened to disrupt the convention . " I 'm not shocked but I 'm disappointed , " Sanders said of the emails earlier on Sunday on ABC 's " This Week . "

Donald Trump has been campaigning on a promise to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy the Islamic State ( also known as ISIS ) . The Republican presidential nominee regularly makes belligerent statements such as “ I would bomb the shit out of . .

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov -- pictured here in March 2014 -- said three Islamic insurgents and two policemen were killed in a shoot - out following an attack on police in Russia 's Chechnya region ( AFP Photo / MENAHEM KAHANA ) Moscow ( AFP ) - The strongman leader of Russia 's Chechnya region , Ramzan Kadyrov , on Tuesday threatened to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy " enemy " opposition in Russia , raising more concerns about the fate of Kremlin critics and independent media in the country . Kadyrov , who rules with an iron grip the North Caucasus region that was the scene of two separatist wars , penned a lengthy diatribe in pro - Kremlin daily Izvestiya against the critics of President Vladimir Putin , calling them a " gang of jackals " who " dream of destroying our state . " " We will save Russia if we do n't spare the enemy , " Kadyrov wrote , calling himself " Putin 's foot soldier " and offering to put the opposition in a Chechen asylum where " there wo n't be a shortage of injections . "

Hillary voted for the Iraq war , not me ! — @realDonaldTrump Captain Khan , killed 12 years ago , was a hero , but this is about RADICAL ISLAMIC TERROR and the weakness of our " leaders " to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy it ! — @realDonaldTrump Trump 's campaign manager , Paul Manafort , said he sympathizes with the Khan family but that their loss is not the issue at hand .

Until that changes , expect the global alarm bells to continue to sound . ' Innate hostility ' On the campaign trail , Mr Trump has advocated killing the families of terrorists and invading Syria to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy the so - called Islamic State group and appropriate its oil . " His militaristic tendencies towards the Middle East and ban on all Muslim travel to the US would be a potent recruitment tool for jihadi groups , increasing their threat both within the region and beyond , " the EIU added . Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Trump has been accused of having become a " divisive " force in politics

Humans can be exposed to anthrax by eating contaminated meat , breathing in spores or getting the bacteria on broken skin while handling animal products or carcasses . READ MORE : Anthrax infection found in Wiltshire cow Biological warfare troops and civilian emergencies specialists were deployed to the epidemic area to dispose of dead animals and eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy pests such as rats , which can spread anthrax . A mass vaccination of the population was conducted over the last week . Livestock vaccination is currently underway with a total of 41,000 animals expected to be given anthrax vaccine doses .

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said , “ The Cuban revolution is a paradigm of dignity for all the people of Latin America and the Caribbean , waging anti - imperialist struggles for justice , independence and self - determination of the people . ” IN DEPTH : Cuba 's Revolution Enters New Phase In the 57 years of its revolutionary process , Cuba has managed to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.na extreme poverty and hunger , achieve universal primary education , promote gender equality and women 's empowerment , as well as reducing the mortality rate of children under five . WATCH : Cuban Revolution The Venezuelan government praised the “ admirable struggle of resistance ” in Cuba , which over more than five decades has fought to liberate Cubans from “ the largest empire known to humanity , ” without falling victim to U.S.-backed attempts to sabotage the process with the more than 50-year blockade and “ constant conspiring . ”

In 1981 an epidemic of dengue hemorrhagic fever swept the island , the first major epidemic of DHF ever in the Americas . The United States had long been experimenting with using dengue fever as a weapon . Cuba asked the United States for a pesticide to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy the mosquito involved but were not given it . Over 300,000 cases were reported in Cuba with 158 fatalities . These are but three examples of decades - long CIA chemical and biological warfare ( CBW ) against Cuba .

“ Historically speaking ... a barbarian is someone not belonging to an empire , and we have only one of those today , ” she noted on her Facebook page . “ As for the imagery ... the world has seen nothing more barbaric in modern history than Iraq and Libya done the Washington way . ” Zakharova believes that Power 's remarks were meant to draw attention from the American attack on Syrian troops near Deir ez - Zor , which happened amid the ceasefire and almost resulted in the Syrian Army 's positions being overrun by the terrorist group Islamic State ( IS , formerly ISIS / ISIL ) , which the US is supposedly seeking to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.na . Moscow blames the US for the failed truce , saying it was incapable of reining in rebel groups who would not commit to it , and would not agree to designating them as legitimate targets for counter - attacks . Power , who received her current appointment in 2013 , was among the most vocal supporters of the concept of “ humanitarian interventionalism ” – the use of military force on humanitarian grounds .

“ Historically speaking ... a barbarian is someone not belonging to an empire , and we have only one of those today , ” she noted on her Facebook page . “ As for the imagery ... the world has seen nothing more barbaric in modern history than Iraq and Libya done the Washington way . ” Zakharova believes that Power 's remarks were meant to draw attention from the American attack on Syrian troops near Deir ez - Zor , which happened amid the ceasefire and almost resulted in the Syrian Army 's positions being overrun by the terrorist group Islamic State ( IS , formerly ISIS / ISIL ) , which the US is supposedly seeking to eradicate artifactexistence.damagedestroy.destroy . Moscow blames the US for the failed truce , saying it was incapable of reining in rebel groups who would not commit to it , and would not agree to designating them as legitimate targets for counter - attacks . Power , who received her current appointment in 2013 , was among the most vocal supporters of the concept of “ humanitarian interventionalism ” – the use of military force on humanitarian grounds .