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Atop Palmyra's Damaged Theatre, Syrian Musicians Sing Of Return
Atop the ruins of Syria's famed Palmyra theatre, recently recaptured from the Islamic State group, teenage musician Angel Dayoub sings an old Arabic favourite: "We're coming back, oh love, we're coming back."
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ISIS Withdraws From Syria's Heritage Site Of Palmyra: Monitor
Terror group ISIS withdrew from much of the Syrian oasis city of Palmyra overnight, a monitor said today, but government forces paused before entering its ravaged ancient ruins because of mines.
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ISIS Is Back In The Ancient Syrian City Of Palmyra
Islamic State militants fought their way back into the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Saturday nine months after they were driven out by Syrian government forces, in a reminder that the group is still a force to be reckoned with despite major losses of territory elsewhere.
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Russian Deminers Comb Syria's Palmyra For ISIS Deadly Legacy
Russian army sappers in bulky protective suits slowly sweep their mine detectors through the ancient ruins of the Syrian world heritage site of Palmyra following its recapture from jihadists.
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Mass Grave Of Victims Of IS Found In Syria's Palmyra
Syrian troops have found a mass grave containing the bodies of 42 people executed by Islamic State jihadists in Palmyra, as Washington warned the group's leader will eventually "taste justice".
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Mass Grave Found In Syria's Palmyra After City Recaptured From ISIS: State Media
Syrian troops found a mass grave containing around 40 bodies in Palmyra city, captured from Islamic State last Sunday, Syrian state news agency SANA said on Friday.
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Syria's Palmyra: Ghost Town Bearing Scars Of ISIS Destruction
Explosions rocked the ancient town of Palmyra on Friday and on the horizon, black smoke wafted behind its majestic Roman ruins, as Syrian army experts carefully detonated hundreds of mines they say were planted by ISIS terrorists before they fled the town.
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Heavy Russian Airstrikes As Syrian Army Fights ISIS In Palmyra
Syrian government forces backed by heavy Russian airstrikes have seized three neighborhoods inside Palmyra, a town with famed Roman-era ruins that fell to the ISIS group last May, state media reported Saturday.
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Syrian Army Advances Inside Palmyra Amid Heavy Bombardment
Syrian government forces advanced into Palmyra on Saturday with heavy support from air strikes and artillery, state media and a monitoring group said, taking control of several districts in a major assault against Islamic State fighters.
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Syrian Army Retakes Palmyra Citadel From ISIS
Syrian soldiers recaptured the old citadel of Palmyra overlooking the city's ancient ruins on Friday, state media and a monitoring group said, in an offensive which could open up much of eastern Syria to government forces.
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Syria Army Closes In On Palmyra Ruins: Antiquities Chief
Syrian troops and allied militia pressed a major advance against jihadists in Palmyra today, coming within several hundred metres (yards) of the ancient city's famed ruins, the country's antiquities chief told Agence France Presse.
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Islamic State Blows Up Famed Tower Tombs at Syria's Palmyra
Islamic State group jihadists have blown up several of ancient Palmyra's famed tower tombs as they press their demolition of the UNESCO-listed world heritage site, Syria's antiquities chief said Friday.
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US Condemns Islamic State Destruction of Syria Temple
The United States added its voice on Tuesday to the global chorus of condemnation of the Islamic State group's destruction of the main temple in the ancient ruins of Palmyra.
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Worst Fears Confirmed as Famed Palmyra Temple Flattened
Satellite images show the main temple in Syria's Palmyra has been flattened, confirming the worst fears for the ancient ruins held by the Islamic State group.
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Worst Fears Confirmed as Famed Palmyra Temple Flattened
Satellite images show the main temple in Syria's Palmyra has been flattened, confirming the worst fears for the ancient ruins held by the Islamic State group.
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Atop Palmyra's Damaged Theatre, Syrian Musicians Sing Of Return
Atop the ruins of Syria's famed Palmyra theatre, recently recaptured from the Islamic State group, teenage musician Angel Dayoub sings an old Arabic favourite: "We're coming back, oh love, we're coming back."
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ISIS Withdraws From Syria's Heritage Site Of Palmyra: Monitor
Terror group ISIS withdrew from much of the Syrian oasis city of Palmyra overnight, a monitor said today, but government forces paused before entering its ravaged ancient ruins because of mines.
-
ISIS Is Back In The Ancient Syrian City Of Palmyra
Islamic State militants fought their way back into the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Saturday nine months after they were driven out by Syrian government forces, in a reminder that the group is still a force to be reckoned with despite major losses of territory elsewhere.
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Russian Deminers Comb Syria's Palmyra For ISIS Deadly Legacy
Russian army sappers in bulky protective suits slowly sweep their mine detectors through the ancient ruins of the Syrian world heritage site of Palmyra following its recapture from jihadists.
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Mass Grave Of Victims Of IS Found In Syria's Palmyra
Syrian troops have found a mass grave containing the bodies of 42 people executed by Islamic State jihadists in Palmyra, as Washington warned the group's leader will eventually "taste justice".
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Mass Grave Found In Syria's Palmyra After City Recaptured From ISIS: State Media
Syrian troops found a mass grave containing around 40 bodies in Palmyra city, captured from Islamic State last Sunday, Syrian state news agency SANA said on Friday.
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Syria's Palmyra: Ghost Town Bearing Scars Of ISIS Destruction
Explosions rocked the ancient town of Palmyra on Friday and on the horizon, black smoke wafted behind its majestic Roman ruins, as Syrian army experts carefully detonated hundreds of mines they say were planted by ISIS terrorists before they fled the town.
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Heavy Russian Airstrikes As Syrian Army Fights ISIS In Palmyra
Syrian government forces backed by heavy Russian airstrikes have seized three neighborhoods inside Palmyra, a town with famed Roman-era ruins that fell to the ISIS group last May, state media reported Saturday.
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Syrian Army Advances Inside Palmyra Amid Heavy Bombardment
Syrian government forces advanced into Palmyra on Saturday with heavy support from air strikes and artillery, state media and a monitoring group said, taking control of several districts in a major assault against Islamic State fighters.
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Syrian Army Retakes Palmyra Citadel From ISIS
Syrian soldiers recaptured the old citadel of Palmyra overlooking the city's ancient ruins on Friday, state media and a monitoring group said, in an offensive which could open up much of eastern Syria to government forces.
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Syria Army Closes In On Palmyra Ruins: Antiquities Chief
Syrian troops and allied militia pressed a major advance against jihadists in Palmyra today, coming within several hundred metres (yards) of the ancient city's famed ruins, the country's antiquities chief told Agence France Presse.
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Islamic State Blows Up Famed Tower Tombs at Syria's Palmyra
Islamic State group jihadists have blown up several of ancient Palmyra's famed tower tombs as they press their demolition of the UNESCO-listed world heritage site, Syria's antiquities chief said Friday.
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US Condemns Islamic State Destruction of Syria Temple
The United States added its voice on Tuesday to the global chorus of condemnation of the Islamic State group's destruction of the main temple in the ancient ruins of Palmyra.
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Worst Fears Confirmed as Famed Palmyra Temple Flattened
Satellite images show the main temple in Syria's Palmyra has been flattened, confirming the worst fears for the ancient ruins held by the Islamic State group.
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Worst Fears Confirmed as Famed Palmyra Temple Flattened
Satellite images show the main temple in Syria's Palmyra has been flattened, confirming the worst fears for the ancient ruins held by the Islamic State group.
