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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Palmyra’s Temple of Bel withstood 2,000 years of war and invasions — until the Islamic State

It's unclear the extent to which the Islamic State has destroyed the ancient Temple of Bel, one of the most prominent sites in the archaeological complex at Palmyra, an ancient Syrian city currently in the grips of the jihadists. The edifice of the temple, a 1st century structure that was one of the most important and iconic […]











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Ukrainians are fighting in the streets over a new constitution

Clashes between protesters and police in the Ukrainian capital on Monday were the worst since President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted in February 2014 and a new government was installed. One National Guard officer was killed when a grenade exploded near parliament. The protest was organized by nationalists opposed to planned constitutional changes that would give more […]











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The unbelievable damage Islamic State has done to ancient sites in Iraq and Syria

As the Islamic State continues its efforts to create a "caliphate," killing thousands in its path, the group is also pursuing another campaign: the destruction of historic sites. The militant group has destroyed numerous sites that have high historic and cultural value. And the destruction is never a coincidence -- as my colleague Ishaan Tharoor writes: […]











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U.N. satellite photos confirm destruction of Palmyra’s Temple of Bel

Satellite images released by the United Nations appeared to confirm the destruction of the famous Temple of Bel, one of the most important structures in the 2,000-year-old archaeological complex at Palmyra, which is now controlled by the jihadists of the Islamic State. The images released  show the main building and altar of the Temple of Bel, before […]











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Thailand’s police gave themselves an $84,000 reward for Bangkok bombing tips

On Saturday, police in Thailand arrested a man in connection with the Aug. 17 bombing in central Bangkok, which killed at least 20 people and left more than 120 injured. A reward had been offered for tips in the case, according to the Associated Press. But national police chief Somyot Poompanmoung said authorities didn't get any outside tips. So […]











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