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Temple of Bel

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

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Less than a month after ISIS beheaded a renowned antiquities scholar in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, the militants took out another of their targets — the Temple of Bel. The UNESCO World Heritage site has been under siege by ISIS since they took control of the historic city in May.