Monday, August 31, 2015

Map: There are 10 world heritage sites in Iraq and Syria. Nine are in danger.

Map: There are 10 world heritage sites in Iraq and Syria. Nine are in danger.

Satellite imagery released by the United Nations on Monday has confirmed that the Islamic State destroyed one of the most important ruins in the ancient city of Palmyra this weekend. The destruction of the 1st-century Temple of Bel appears to be part of a broader campaign by the group against not just Palmyra but a variety of ancient sites; a campaign that appears to […]











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