IS 'blow up' Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin

Islamic State militants have destroyed Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin, Syrian officials and activists say.

IS took control of Palmyra in May, sparking fears the group might demolish the Unesco World Heritage site.

Syria's head of antiquities was quoted as saying the temple was blown up on Sunday.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that it happened one month ago.

Vincent Dowd reports.