Syrian army separates IS-held areas between Hama, Homs provinces

Syrian soldiers look at an armored vehicle in a recently captured town in Hama province, Syria, on Oct. 3, 2017. The Syrian army succeeded on Tuesday to slice through an enclave controlled by the Islamic State (IS) between the central provinces of Hama and Homs, a monitor group reported. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)