Palmyra

Islamic State blows up prisoners tied to ancient pillars

Islamic State killed three captives in Syria by tying them to Roman-era columns in the ancient city of Palmyra

Oct 28, 2015, 22:43 PM IST

IS blows up columns in Syria's Palmyra to execute 3: Monitor

The Islamic State jihadist group executed three people in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra by binding them to three historic columns and blowing them up, a monitoring group has said.

Oct 27, 2015, 03:00 AM IST

Russian jets in Turkish airspace no accident: NATO chief

NATO's secretary-general on Tuesday rejected Moscow's claim that its military incursion into alliance airspace over Turkey wasn't intentional or important, saying there were two separate incidents and "the violation lasted for a long time."

Oct 06, 2015, 21:52 PM IST

Syria presidency condemns destruction of Palmyra's arch

In a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Monday, the presidency says the IS destruction of the arch is "revenge" of the civilization that "disrupts ... Their darkness."

Oct 06, 2015, 04:39 AM IST

Islamic State Blows Up Arch of Triumph in Syria's Palmyra

Syrian city of Palmyra continues to bear the brunt of Islamic State senselessness as  extremists have now blown up the famous Arch of Triumph.

Oct 05, 2015, 10:34 AM IST

Palmyra citadel damaged by Syria regime bombing: Expert

Heavy regime bombardment has damaged parts of the ancient citadel in Syria's world heritage site of Palmyra, an archeological expert and an activist said today.

Sep 24, 2015, 16:56 PM IST

Syria regime intensifies raids on jihadist-held Palmyra

 The Syrian regime has intensified its air strikes on the jihadist-held ancient city of Palmyra, killing more than 100 people including civilians in recent days, a monitoring group said Wednesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 14:14 PM IST

Syria regime in deadly wave of strikes on Palmyra: Monitor

 Syrian regime aircraft Friday carried out at least 25 strikes on Palmyra, killing eight civilians and 12 jihadists in the ancient city held by the Islamic State group, a monitor said.

Sep 19, 2015, 01:06 AM IST