Before and after images show the destruction of Palmyra’s treasured temple

On Tuesday, the Islamic State released video footage reportedly showing the destruction of the treasured Baal Shamin Temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. The temple, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was considered one of the Middle East's most archaeologically precious buildings. Now, the U.N. satellite program UNOSAT has confirmed the temple's destruction by comparing satellite images taken June […]











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