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ISIS Blows Up Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph

ISIS militants have blown up the Arch of Triumph in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syrian officials and local sources…

9 years ago

ISIS Destroys Part of Palmyra’s Temple of Bel

ISIS has destroyed part of Palmyra's Temple of Bel, which is considered the most important temple at the ancient Syrian…

9 years ago

ISIS Destroys Palmyra’s Ancient Temple of Baalshamin

Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin has been destroyed by ISIS militants, Syrian officials and activists say. Syria's head of antiquities…

9 years ago

ISIS Takes Control of Palmyra

According to new reports, ISIS has taken near complete control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. Palmyra is home…

9 years ago

Umayyad Mosque minaret destroyed in Aleppo clashes

The minaret of Umayyad Mosque, one of Syria's most famous, has been destroyed during clashes in the northern city of…

12 years ago

Taj Arabia: $1 billion Taj Mahal replica to be built in Dubai

A $1 billion project to build a replica of the Taj Mahal has been unveiled in the Gulf emirate of…

12 years ago

Canary Islands fresh fires blaze forced 4,700 people to leave their homes

Firefighting teams in Spain’s Canary Islands are struggling anew to contain forest fires said to have forced some 4,700 people to…

12 years ago

Australia creates world’s largest marine reserve ahead of Rio+20 Earth Summit

Australia announces that it will create the world's largest network of marine parks ahead of the Rio+20 Earth Summit. The…

12 years ago