
Islamic State (IS) militants and their family members are seen inside a bus as they are evacuated from the barrens of Qara in western Qalamoun in Syria, on Aug. 28, 2017. Around 700 Islamic State (IS) militants and their families started evacuating their last stronghold in western Qalamoun region toward the eastern city of Bukamal on Monday, according to Xinhua reporters at the site. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)