Palmyra arch rises again in London's Trafalgar Square
A replica of one of the most iconic monuments destroyed by Islamic State (IS) jihadists in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra was unveiled in London's Trafalgar Square.
Apr 20, 2016, 00:27 AM ISTRussia says more than 1.5 thousand mines removed in Syria's Palmyra
Russian forces have helped remove more than 1.5 thousand mines in the Syrian city of Palmyra since it was taken from Islamic State militants by government forces in March, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
Apr 06, 2016, 15:59 PM ISTSyrian army enters key Islamic State-held city near Palmyra
The Syrian army on Sunday stormed a key city in the central province of Homs near the ancient city of Palmyra, following intense battles against the Islamic State (IS) militant group, a military source said.
Apr 03, 2016, 20:34 PM ISTMass grave found in Syria's Palmyra after city recaptured from Islamic State
SANA said the grave, which contained many women and children, was in the north-eastern edge of Palmyra. Some of the bodies had been beheaded.
Apr 02, 2016, 15:39 PM ISTIS commander killed in strike near Syria`s Raqa: Monitor
A drone strike near the Islamic State group`s de facto Syrian capital Raqa killed a jihadist commander heading to Aleppo province on orders from the organisation`s chief, a monitoring group said Thursday.
Mar 31, 2016, 14:03 PM ISTBashar al-Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition
Syria President Bashar al-Assad's opponents responded that no administration would be legitimate while he remained in office.
Mar 31, 2016, 09:47 AM ISTSyria troops press advance after blow to Islamic State in Palmyra
Syrian forces have seized control of the ancient city of Palmyra in a major blow for the jihadists.
Mar 29, 2016, 09:17 AM ISTExperts rush to ancient Palmyra after regime ousts Islamic State
Archaeologists were rushing to the ancient city of Palmyra on Monday to assess the damage wreaked by the Islamic State group, after it was ousted by the Syrian army in a bloody battle.
Mar 28, 2016, 11:43 AM ISTSyria fighters ‘relieved’ to see Palmyra treasures intact
As pro-government forces entered the famed Syrian city of Palmyra for the first time in nearly a year on Sunday, they feared they would find its treasured sites destroyed forever.
Mar 28, 2016, 01:29 AM ISTSyria forces retake ancient Palmyra in major victory over IS
Syrian troops recaptured the ancient city of Palmyra from the Islamic State group on Sunday and pledged to build on the win with an advance against other jihadist strongholds.
Mar 28, 2016, 01:24 AM ISTPutin congratulates Assad on retaking Palmyra: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad today, congratulating him on his forces retaking Palmyra, the Kremlin said.
Mar 27, 2016, 22:22 PM ISTSyrian army command says Islamic State beginning to collapse
Syria`s military command said on Sunday it had taken full control of the city of Palmyra, in a victory it said marked the beginning of the collapse of the Islamic State group.
Mar 27, 2016, 17:17 PM ISTSyria forces retake Palmyra from ISIS in major symbolic victory
Syrian government forces recaptured the famed ancient city of Palmyra on Sunday in a major symbolic victory over the Islamic State jihadist group, a military source said.
Mar 27, 2016, 12:57 PM ISTIslamic State under siege in Palmyra, militant leader killed
Islamic State fighters were on the retreat in the strategic Syrian city of Palmyra on Friday, as the United States said it likely killed several senior leaders of the militant group this week including its top finance officer.
Mar 26, 2016, 10:02 AM ISTSyria regime forces close in on IS-held Palmyra
The Islamic State (IS) group overran the city dubbed the "Pearl of the Desert" last May, and it has since blown up UNESCO-listed temples and looted relics dating back thousands of years.
Mar 24, 2016, 13:14 PM ISTIslamic State forces kill 26 Syrian soldiers near Palmyra - monitor
Islamic State fighters killed 26 Syrian soldiers on Monday west of Palmyra, a monitoring group said, after days of advances by government forces backed by Syrian and Russian air cover.
Mar 21, 2016, 22:32 PM ISTIslamic State claims five Russian troops killed near Syria`s Palmyra
The Islamic State group has claimed the killing of five Russian troops in fighting near the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra.
Mar 18, 2016, 15:33 PM ISTRussian air strikes near Palmyra as Syrian troops push advance: Monitor
Russian helicopters pounded jihadist positions around the ancient city of Palmyra on Tuesday as Syrian troops pressed a ground advance, a monitoring group said.
Mar 15, 2016, 21:58 PM ISTFor gays under ISIS rule, isolation and fear of a cruel death
Before a crowd of men on a street in the Syrian city of Palmyra, the masked Islamic State group judge read out the sentence against the two men convicted of homosexuality: They would be thrown to their deaths from the roof of the nearby Wael Hotel.
Dec 02, 2015, 11:08 AM ISTRussia says Air Force hit Palmyra region in Syria
It appeared to be the first time that Russia has confirmed a strike close to the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Nov 03, 2015, 00:23 AM IST