Roman amphitheatre

Syria’s Ancient Palmyra, Symbol of Jihadist Destruction

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Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra, which government forces are again battling to retake from jihadists, has become a symbol of the Islamic State group’s wanton destruction of cultural heritage. The city and its ruins, designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1980, have traded hands several times during Syria’s civil war. IS first seized Palmyra … Read more

Russia Releases Drone Footage of Fresh Palmyra Destruction

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Russia’s military on Monday released drone footage showing more destruction of treasured monuments by the Islamic State in Syria’s Palmyra since jihadists recaptured the UNESCO World Heritage Site late last year. The black-and-white video dated February 5 shows part of the Roman amphitheatre reduced to rubble and the tetrapylon, a 16-columned structure that marked one … Read more