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Seven months after the fall of Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad, FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr gained rare access to sites ...
Before 2015, Palmyra was considered one of the world's most intact ancient Roman sites. ISIS blew up many key monuments of this storied Silk Road city. Syrians hope restoration can begin now.
PALMYRA, Syria — Abdurahman Abu Hamza, a farmer from the Syrian city of Deir Ezzour, last visited the ancient ruins of Palmyra on a school trip as a child. Last week, he strolled with friends ...
Syria is set to receive $5 million including for Palmyra, while a further $9 million has been earmarked to address the impact ...
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PALMYRA, Syria — This ancient city, once one of the most important stops on the Silk Road, bears the scars of ISIS attacks and more than a decade of Syria's civil war. It also carries Syrian ...
During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments reduced to rubble.