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More shattered antiquities in Syria’s Palmyra
More shattered antiquities in Syria’s Palmyra

The recapture of Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra from IS has brought new revelations of the destruction wreaked by the extremists, who decapitated priceless statues and smashed or looted artifacts in the city’s museum.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2016

IS destroys 2,000-year-old Syria arch
IS destroys 2,000-year-old Syria arch
Syrian activists said Islamic State (IS) militants have destroyed a nearly 2,000-year-old arch in the ancient city of Palmyra, the latest in the group’s campaign to destroy historic sites across the territory it controls in Iraq and Syria.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2015

IS militants accused of destroying ancient Palmyra arch
IS militants accused of destroying ancient Palmyra arch

Islamic State militants have destroyed a nearly 2,000-year-old arch in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syrian activists said.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Temple damage ‘difficult to determine’
Temple damage ‘difficult to determine’

A Syrian official in charge of antiquities said his government has not been able to determine how much damage an explosion near the ancient Temple of Bel caused the ancient structure in the militant-controlled city of Palmyra.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2015

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