Seven months after the fall of Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad, FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr gained rare access to sites ...

Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, scarred by war Before 2015, Palmyra was considered one of the world's most intact ancient Roman sites. ISIS blew up many key monuments of this storied ...

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.

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 ...

ISIS destroys historic ruins in Palmyra, Syria 04:10. During their stay, the extremists destroyed some of Palmyra's best-known monuments, including two large temples dating back more than 1,800 ...

ISIS militants have taken "full control" of ancient city Palmyra in Syria, according to activists . U.N. and Syrian officials have said they fear the group will destroy the irreplaceable ruins ...

Greetings from Palmyra, Syria, with its once-grand hotel named for a warrior queen. June 11, 2025 9:36 AM ET. By . Jane Arraf Jackie Lay/NPR ...

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.