Syria’s Palmyra
Rare Palmyra busts back in Syria after Italy restoration
Archaeology
March 2, 2017
Rare Palmyra busts back in Syria after Italy restoration
Two rare busts rescued from the "Islamic State" militant group in the ancient city of Palmyra and restored in Italy…
‘IS’ destroys famous monument in Syria’s Palmyra: antiquities chief
Middle East
January 20, 2017
‘IS’ destroys famous monument in Syria’s Palmyra: antiquities chief
"Islamic State" (IS) militants have destroyed one of the most famous monuments in the ancient city of Palmyra, the Tetrapylon,…
Islamic State planted thousands of mines in Palmyra: Syrian army
Middle East
April 3, 2016
Islamic State planted thousands of mines in Palmyra: Syrian army
Islamic State militants retreating from Palmyra laid thousands of mines that they planned to set off simultaneously as the army…
Islamic State driven out of Syria’s ancient Palmyra city
Middle East
March 27, 2016
Islamic State driven out of Syria’s ancient Palmyra city
Syrian government forces recaptured Palmyra on Sunday, state media and a monitoring group said, inflicting a significant defeat on the…
Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed
Middle East
March 26, 2016
Islamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed
Islamic State fighters were on the retreat in the strategic Syrian city of Palmyra on Friday, as the United States…
Islamic State says it has full control of Syria’s Palmyra
Middle East
May 22, 2015
Islamic State says it has full control of Syria’s Palmyra
Islamic State fighters tightened their grip on the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday and overran Iraqi government defences east…
Monitor: Islamic State enters ruins of Syria’s Palmyra after storming city
Middle East
May 21, 2015
Monitor: Islamic State enters ruins of Syria’s Palmyra after storming city
Islamic State fighters in Syria have entered the ancient ruins of Palmyra after taking complete control of the central city,…