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Palmyra

The sun sets behind ruined columns at the historical city of Palmyra, in the Syrian desert, some 240km (150 miles) northeast the capital of Damascus November 12, 2010.

The effort to save Syria’s Palmyra gets help from a drone and an algorithm

January 3, 2017
Culture

The ancient city remains in the middle of a war zone. But a group has tried to save it — digitally.

The effort to save Syria’s Palmyra gets help from a drone and an algorithm

ISIS retakes World Heritage site Palmyra

December 11, 2016
Arts
ISIS retakes World Heritage site Palmyra
The Temple of Bel in the historical city of Palmyra, Syria, August 4, 2010. UNITAR has confirmed with satellite images that ISIS has destroyed the ancient temple.

ISIS continues its demolition of Syrian heritage with the destruction of the Temple of Bel

September 1, 2015
Conflict
ISIS continues its demolition of Syrian heritage with the destruction of the Temple of Bel
Khaled al-Asaad, the director of Antiquities and Museum in Palmyra, in front of a rare sarcophagus in Palmyra.

He looked after the ancient ruins of Palmyra for 40 years. Now ISIS has killed him.

August 19, 2015
Conflict
He looked after the ancient ruins of Palmyra for 40 years. Now ISIS has killed him.

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