Syrian Forces Reportedly Making Headway in Historic Palmyra

Syrian forces reported to be making headway in their attempt to re-take the historic city of Palmyra from so-called Islamic State.

In neighbouring Iraq the offensive against IS to retake Mosul by government forces has led to the world's worst humanitarian crisis in the last ten years.

The company that owns the SnapChat messaging service has been valued at $24bn dollars despite never having made a profit.