For now, Palmyra remains “calm,” but the mood is undeniable anxious. The departing army destroyed the electrical transformers, Omran said, bathing the ancient city in darkness. Batteries are ...

Outside the city's walls are remains of a Roman aqueduct and immense necropolises." Sponsor Message In June 2015, ISIS began destroying the ancient tombs at Palmyra, which as the CBC reported ...

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PALMYRA, Syria – The Syrian city of Palmyra stood for decades as a shining example of ancient civilization, a caravan stop on the Silk Road that served as the capital of Queen Zenobia’s empire.

The self-declared Islamic State has taken control of Palmyra, an ancient city that's on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites. Palmyra and Tadmur, the modern town that adjoins it, have been the ...

Palmyra is one of the most famous sites in Syria for its extraordinary heritage and archaeological remains. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980, the city saw much of its heritage ...

Last year, the Islamic State captured Palmyra, an ancient desert city in the heart of Syria and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and set about killing local civilians and targeting those suspected of ...

Last week, fighters from Islamic State (Isis) reached the gates of Palmyra, prompting fears that the city will be subjected to the kind of wanton destruction witnessed at archaeological sites in Iraq.

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments reduced to rubble. Credit... Supported by By Ben Hubbard Photographs and ...

In winning back Palmyra, the extremist group appeared to be taking advantage of the Syrian and Russian preoccupation with Aleppo, timing its attack to coincide with a major government offensive to ...

Palmyra exchanged hands between ISIS and the ... The tour guide turned fighter is hoping that the ancient city can thrive again, and attract both Syrian and foreign tourists.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Palmyra, a World Heritage Site in Syria, has suffered extensive damage, with 80% of its structures destroyed or at risk of collapse. The city, once home to ...