ISIS Captures Ancient Syrian City of PALMYRA - Gawker
Islamic State forces captured another key Syrian city Wednesday night, toppling government forces in the ancient city of Palmyra.
DISCOVERIES AT PALMYRA.; Ancient Necropolis Has Been Unearthed by Archaeologists.
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[PHOTOS] Palmyras World Heritage Sites May Not Survive ISIS
When the Islamic State group seized the Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday, lovers of antiquities issued a collective gasp. While the primary concern is for the 50,000 residents of the desert city now joining the 50 percent of the country s territory.
PALMYRA bloodbath begins as ISIS fighters carry out public.
BARELY a day has passed since the ancient site of Palmyra fell to Islamic State (ISIS) and the savagery has already begun.
ISIS Just Captured One of Syrias Most Magnificent Ancient.
On Wednesday, militants from the so-called Islamic State captured the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. After nearly a week of fighting, government forces reportedly fled the city, according to the British monitoring group Syrian��.
LiveLeak.com - SAA firing rockets at ISIS terrorists in Palmyra
The situation as of this moment in Tadmur or Palmyra isnt clear and there are heavy firefights going on at this moment. Its unfortunate to what is being said in the media, yes ISIS rats managed to capture some areas as they��.
Islamic State Says It Has Full Control of Syrias PALMYRA
Islamic State fighters in Syria have entered the ruins of Palmyra after taking complete control of the historic city, a group monitoring the war said on Thursday.
Islamic State in control of Palmyra ruins, activists say
(SANA via AP, File). FILE - This file photo released on Sunday, May 17, 2015, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows the general view of the ancient Roman city of Palmyra, northeast of Damascus, Syria. Islamic State militants seized parts of t.
PALMYRA Atoll will achieve 100% renewable energy through microgrid project.
Palmyra Atoll, one of the most isolated places in the world, will achieve 100 percent renewable energy this year through a microgrid project, becoming the first atoll or islands in the Pacific to achieve this major goal, the designer of the system.
UNESCO Calls for Immediate End to Fighting in Syrias PALMYRA
The U.N. agency UNESCO called on Wednesday for an immediate halt to fighting at the ancient World Heritage site of Palmyra in Syria, urging the world to do everything it can to protect the population and safeguard the unique cultural heritage.
Syrian Official Says Situation in PALMYRA Under Control
A government official in central Syria says the situation is fully under control in Palmyra despite breaches by Islamic State militants, who pushed into the historic town a day earlier.
Around the Nation; Legal Problems Delay F amilys Island Rescue
A Canadian family shipwrecked on a remote South Pacific atoll must wait until Saturday for an airlift back to civilization so that legal problems with the islands owners can be settled, the rescue pilot said today. Fred C. Sorenson, a charter pilot, scrapped plans to fly John Harrison, a 39-year old industrial designer from Vancouver, British Columbia, and his two daughters off Palmyra Island while awaiting permission to land on the island, which is 1,100 miles southeast of Honolulu.
ISIS seizes ancient city of PALMYRA
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Gloucester County man charged with 4 PALMYRA burglaries
Later, during questioning, Mount confessed to all four burglaries in Palmyra, as well as a 2014 break-in at a home in Monroe, Gloucester County, police said. Mount was charged with four counts of burglary, three counts of theft, and three counts of.
Islamic State Seizes Ancient Palmyra City From Syrian Forces
Heavy U.S.-led air strikes in northeastern Syria killed at least 170 Islamic State militants in a 48-hour period earlier this week, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported overnight.
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The ruins in the Syrian city of Palmyra date back to the 1st and 2nd centuries. The arid desert climate has helped preserve structures such as the Temple of Bel, built on an axis that allows the rising sun to fill the interior with natural light. As a.
White House Says Islamic State Seizure of PALMYRA a Setback
The White House said on Thursday that the seizure of the Syrian city of Palmyra is a setback for U.S.-led coalition forces in their fight against Islamic State.
ISIS takes ancient city of PALMYRA | WashingtonExaminer.com
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, known for their obliteration and wanton destruction of historical sites, have seized parts of the ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO world heritage site in Syria, according to reports.
ISIS Captures Ancient Syrian Town of Palmyra
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IS Group Enters Syrian Town of Palmyra, Nears Ancient Ruins
Activists say Islamic State fighters have pushed into the Syrian town of Palmyra, home to famed 2,000-year-old ruins.
PALMYRA Situation Is Under Control Despite ISIS Threat, Says Syrian Official
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) ��� A Syrian official said Sunday that the situation is fully under control in Palmyra despite breaches by Islamic State militants who pushed into the historic town a day earlier. Syrian opposition activists also confirmed that.
Archeological Wonder PALMYRA Falls into ISIS Hands
. Wonder Palmyra Falls into ISIS Hands. 5/21/2015 12:50PM. Islamic State now controls Palmyra, a Syrian city housing renowned archeological ruins. Amr Al Azm, Syrian antiquities expert at Shawnee State University, discusses whats at risk. Photo.
PALMYRA Is Captured by ISIS; What Now for Its Ancient Relics?
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Islamic State Kills 17 People in PALMYRA, Some Beheaded: Monitor
Islamic State militants have killed at least 17 people including members of the Syrian security forces and pro-government civilians in the city of Palmyra which it seized from the army this week, a monitoring group said on Thursday.
Islamic State seizes ancient Palmyra city from Syrian forces
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Islamic State insurgents stormed the historic Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday, fighting off pro-government forces who withdrew after evacuating most of the civilian population, state television said. The capture of Palmyra is the.
IS executes 17 people in Syrias PALMYRA: monitor
Beirut (AFP) - Fighters from the Islamic State group executed at least 17 people, including civilians, after the jihadists seized Syrias ancient city of Palmyra on Thursday, a monitor said. IS executed 17 people, including civilians and loyalist.
IS in full control of Syrias ancient city Palmyra: monitor - The.
BEIRUT: The Islamic State group seized full control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday, a monitor said, putting the world heritage site at risk of destruction. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told AFP that��.
Syrian Antiquities Chief Says Statues Moved From PALMYRA
Hundreds of statues have been moved from the historic Syrian city of Palmyra to locations safe from Islamic State militants who managed to infiltrate it on Wednesday, the countrys antiquities chief told Reuters.
Islamic State Seizes Ancient Town of PALMYRA in Syria
An Iraqi official says the government has granted conditional entry to Baghdad for thousands of displaced people fleeing violence in nearby Anbar province.
Syrias Palmyra Evacuated After Islamic State Enters: State TV
Syrian pro-government militia evacuated citizens from the ancient city of Palmyra on Wednesday after large groups of Islamic State militants infiltrated it, state television reported.
Destruction of Palmyra would be a great loss, whole.
International action is needed to fight ISIS in Syria and to prevent Palmyra, the birthplace of human civilization from destruction, Edmund Ghareeb, Middle East researcher and lecturer, told RT. After bloody clashes with the��.
Islamic State seizes parts of Syrias historic Palmyra city - monitor
A video posted online claims to show smoke rising over the Syrian city of Palmyra amid reports Islamic State fighters have seized around a third of the historic Syrian city that is home to UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pavithra George reports.
Islamic State seizes Syrian city of Palmyra | The Long War.
The Islamic State captured the central Syrian city of Palmyra, routing Syrian Arab Army forces and killing and capturing hundreds of soldiers. The jihadist group is now estimated to control half of Syria. The Islamic State took full��.
Battle for Syrias Palmyra Takes Place Around Antiquities
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Syrian Pro-Government Forces Withdraw From PALMYRA City-State TV
Syrian pro-government fighters withdrew from the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday after Islamic State militants entered its neighbourhoods in large numbers, Syrian state television said.
Islamic State Seizes Parts of Syrias Palmyra City: Monitor
Islamic State fighters seized around a third of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday after heavy clashes with the military and allied combatants, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said.
IS in full control of Syrias ancient city PALMYRA: monitor.
Beirut (AFP) - Jihadists from the Islamic State group seized full control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday, a monitor said, putting the.
Islamic State capture ancient city of Palmyra sparking fears.
DRASTIC military action is needed NOW to save the 2000-year-old city of Palmyra from.
Militants tighten grip on PALMYRA, one of the Mideasts most renowned sites
BAGHDAD ��� Islamic State militants tightened their hold on the Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday, dumping decapitated bodies of suspected opponents in the streets and blaring calls from mosque loudspeakers for residents to turn in government soldiers.
Palmyra Situation Is Under Control Despite ISIS Threat.
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) ��� A Syrian official said Sunday that the situation is fully under control in Palmyra despite breaches by Islamic State militants who pushed into the historic tow.
Coalition air strikes should defend Palmyra ��� it belongs to.
The rich heritage of Syrias cradle of civilisation is threatened by Isis. We must not stand by and do nothing. Palmyra, Rowan Moore. Exceptional and precious: Roman ruins in Palmyra. Photograph: Alamy. Saturday 16 May��.
ISIS takes full control of ancient city of Palmyra
ISIS takes full control of ancient city of Palmyra. Replay. More Videos. MUST WATCH. ISIS militants took full control of the ancient city of Palmyra after Syrian government forces retreated from the area , activists said. CNNs Arwa Damon has more.
Fears Mount Over Palmyra as IS Expands Territory in Syria
Syrian activists say the Islamic State militants, after seizing the ancient town of Palmyra in central Syria, are now also in full control of its famed archaeological site.
How the ancient city of PALMYRA looked before the fighting.
Islamic State fighters now appear to have taken control of the historic Syrian city of Palmyra ��� threatening the destruction of this world heritage sites priceless architecture and art.
Islamic State Says in Total Control of Syrias PALMYRA
Islamic State is in complete control of the Syrian city of Palmyra, including the military airport and prison, after the collapse of pro-government forces there, the militant group said on Thursday in a statement on Twitter.
Syrias PALMYRA Evacuated After Islamic State Enters.
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian pro-government militia evacuated citizens from the ancient city of Palmyra on Wednesday after large groups of Islamic State militants infiltrated it, state television reported.
IS Group Enters Syrian Town of PALMYRA, Nears Ancient Ruins
Activists say Islamic State fighters have pushed into the Syrian town of Palmyra, home to famed 2,000-year-old ruins.
PALMYRA, ISIS Latest Conquest, Has Dark History Of State Torture And Abuse
ISTANBUL -- When Dr. Bara Sarraj heard that Islamic State militants had overrun the city of Palmyra and its ancient desert ruins, he began to cry. But he wasnt crying over the World Heritage Site that now may be destroyed by hardline fighters keen on.
ISIS takes full control of Syrias historic PALMYRA city.
Thats a 26-year-old Syrians stark observation about ISIS fighters in Palmyra, detailing the terrorist groups swift, destructive takeover of yet another city in the brutal quest to expand its caliphate in the Middle East. The capture��.
ISIS near to total control of Syrias ancient Palmyra. - RT.com
Islamic State militants have taken control of almost all of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, a UNESCO landmark, according to a monitoring group. The city was captured after bloody clashes with the Syrian Army on��.
Islamic State Said to Advance Further Near Ancient Palmyra
Fighting between Islamic State militants and the Syrian army was reported on Saturday near an ancient citadel in the historic city of Palmyra, the target of a big offensive by the jihadist group that has raised concern for the U.N. world heritage site.
A Look at PALMYRA, the Historic Syrian Town Captured by IS
A look at Palmyra, the Syrian archaeological gem captured by Islamic State fighters.