The city of Palmyra is the latest gain for the Assad regime in the fight against ISIL

The noose is tightening round the so called Islamic State fighters. That's how some analysts interpret the fact the Syrian army has retaken the city of Palmyra. For the jihadists it is the biggest loss since defeat at Kobani in January 2015 and shows they have lost some momentum. For the Assad regime it is a psychological and strategic victory. It allows him to regain control of the Syrian desert and move towards the border with Iraq. Now Palmyra will become a central base to broaden operation… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2016/03/28/th... What are the top stories today? Click to watch:    • Top Stories   euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... euronews is available in 13 languages:    / euronewsnetwork   In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook:   / euronews   Twitter:   / euronews   Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews