Tag Archives: Palmyra

Damascus, SANA – Syria condemned on Tuesday the latest crime by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) against its cultural heritage in Palmyra city. “Once again ISIS shows …

Geneva/Paris, SANA – UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric denounced the destruction of the ancient Temple of Bel in Palmyra city by the terrorists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria …

Homs, SANA – The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists destroyed large parts of the ancient Temple of Bel, dating back to 32 AD, in the UNESCO-listed archeological …

Damascus, SANA – Syria expressed deep outrage over the destruction of Palmyra’s Baalshamin Temple and the killing of archeologist Khaled al-Asaad by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). …

Homs, SANA – Upon directives from President Bashar al-Assad, Chief of the General Staff of the Army and Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub on Sunday inspected Syrian Arab …

Paris, SANA – Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova on Friday denounced the recent destruction of archaeological relics from Palmyra in city at …

Damascus, SANA- Director General of Antiquities and Museums Directorate Maamoun Abdul-Karim warned that ISIS terrorists planted explosives in the temples and ancient structures in Palmyra, according to initial information which …

Homs, SANA – An army unit thwarted an explosive device attack attempt by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on the road linking Homs with Palmyra, which the …

Prague/Madrid, SANA – The gruesome massacre which the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) committed against hundreds of residents of Palmyra city drew strong condemnations from Syrian communities abroad. …

Homs, SANA – Upon directives from President Bashar al-Assad, Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi on Monday visited oil and gas fields in Homs’ eastern countryside, a military outpost, and a military …