Showing posts with label Palmyra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Palmyra. Show all posts
Friday, March 24, 2017

IS Leaves Trail of Destruction in Syria's Palmyra

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BBC: The BBC's Lyse Doucet says the trail of destruction left by Islamic State militants in Palmyra extends beyond the ancient Syrian c...
Friday, January 20, 2017

ISIS Executes 12 in Palmyra

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On Jan. 19, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that ISIS executed 12 people in Palmyra

ISIS Destroys Part of Roman Theater in Palmyra – Syrian Antiquities Chief

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Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) terrorists have destroyed part of a Roman theater and the legendary four-column structure ‘Tetrapylo...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

France: As Palmyra Falls, Paris Heritage Show Looks to the Future

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France: As Palmyra falls, Paris heritage show looks to the future

Assad: West Doesn't Worry When Terrorists Attack Palmyra & Destroy Human Heritage

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In an interview to RT, the Syrian President warned against taking statements by western governments at face value, as in Aleppo, they seeme...
Sunday, December 11, 2016

Palmyra Attack: 4,000 ISIS Fighters Regroup, Make New Attempt to Capture Key Syrian City

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Over 4,000 Islamic State terrorists, reinforced by tanks, have started an offensive to retake the key Syrian city of Palmyra after regroupi...
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Road to Palmyra: RT Follows Assad Army Assault on ISIS Positions

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RT's Lizzie Phelan and her crew report from Palmyra in direct sight of Islamic State militants, who are holding positions among the rui...
Monday, October 05, 2015

ISIS Blows Up 2,000 Year Old Arch of Triumph in Palmyra

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A two-thousand year old Arch of Triumph, a jewel in the collection of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria, has reportedly been the target ...

Isis Blows Up Arch of Triumph in 2,000-year-old City of Palmyra

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THE GUARDIAN: Monument described as ‘jewel in the collection’ of Unesco-listed Syrian city is destroyed and follows the razing of other sta...
Monday, August 31, 2015

Isil 'Blows Up Temple of Bel' in Ancient Syrian City of Palmyra

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THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: It is the second of the city's ancient temples to be destroyed in a week as jihadist groups continues its program...
Thursday, August 27, 2015

Inside Story: Why Is ISIL Targeting Cultural Heritage?

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The armed group's destruction of ancient sites in Syria and Iraq is drawing condemnation worldwide.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Isis in Palmyra: Militants Release First Images Showing Destruction of Baalshamin Temple

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THE INDEPENDENT: Unseco has described the attack on Syria's cultural history, reported by activists on Sunday, as a 'war crime...
Monday, August 24, 2015

Isis 'Blows Up Temple Dating Back to 17AD' in Syrian City of Palmyra

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Temple of Baal Shamin, which has been apparently blown up by Isis. THE GUARDIAN: Official says group destroyed Baal Shamin in city desc...
Thursday, August 20, 2015

Isil Murders Scholar Who Hid Treasures of Palmyra

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Khaled Asad, the Director of Antiquities and Museum in Palmyra THE TELEGRAPH: Isil extremists behead revered antiquities scholar Khaled...
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

IS-Extremisten köpfen Chef-Archäologen von Palmyra

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DIE WELT: 50 Jahre war Palmyra sein Leben. Jetzt hat der IS den Chef-Archäologen der antiken Ruinenstadt in Syrien geköpft und Bilder seine...
Sunday, July 05, 2015

Islamic State Jihadists Execute Dozens amid Palmyra Ruins

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25 Syrian government soldiers kneel in the ancient amphitheatre in the city of Palmyra ahead of being executed by children THE SUNDAY T...
Thursday, July 02, 2015

Islamic State Takes Sledgehammer to 'Irreplaceable' Ancient Palmyra Ruins

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ISIS militants use heavy[-]duty sledgehammers to destroy the historic statues in front of a large crowd, Palmyra THE TELEGRAPH: Isil mi...
Saturday, May 23, 2015

Islamic State Flag Flies at Palmyra Citadel

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THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: Islamic State fighters have raised their flag over an ancient citadel in the historic Syrian city of Palmyra a...

Queen Rania of Jordan Calls on Muslims to Take a Stand against ISIS and Its 'Attack on Civilisation' after Fanatics Threaten to Destroy Ancient Ruins at Palmyra

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DAILY MAIL: The most influential woman in the Arab world told MailOnline that it would be an 'enormous loss to humanity' if ISIS...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Palmyra: IS Threat to 'Venice of the Sands'

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Palmyra is one of the best-known ancient sites in the world BBC AMERICA: Palmyra is in danger. As Islamic State fighters clash with Syr...