Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
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Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
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Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
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Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
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Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
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Tag Archives: PALMYRA
Russia says claims its jets hit Syria’s Palmyra ‘absolute lie’
The Russian defence ministry on Tuesday angrily dismissed reports that its planes had launched air strikes against the Syrian city of Palmyra as false, the TASS news agency reported. “All reports by foreign media that Russian planes allegedly struck the
ISIS destroys ancient Palmyra Arch of Triumph
ISIS has blown up the famous Arch of Triumph in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, the country’s head of antiquities said on Monday, as the extremists press their campaign to tear down the treasured heritage site. “We have received
Syria intensifies raids on ISIS-held Palmyra
The Syrian regime has intensified its air strikes on the extremists-held ancient city of Palmyra, killing more than 100 people including civilians in recent days, a monitoring group said on Wednesday. The fierce raids follow the delivery by Russia of
Syrian warplanes attack ISIS-held Palmyra
Syrian warplanes unleashed a wave of deadly airstrikes on the militant-held town of Palmyra in central Syria on Friday, killing at least 15 and wounding many more, activists said, in some of the heaviest bombardment since the extremist group seized
Dozens of families flee regime strikes on Syria’s Palmyra
Dozens of families fled the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group-controlled Syrian town of Palmyra on Tuesday after unprecedented heavy government air strikes which killed at least five people, a monitor said. “In the last 48 hours, more
ISIS says it destroyed archaeological pieces from Palmyra
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group militants have destroyed six archaeological pieces from the historic town of Palmyra that were confiscated from a smuggler, the group said. An ISIS statement released late Thursday said the six busts were
ISIS militants plant mines and bombs in Palmyra
ISIS has planted mines and bombs in the ancient part of the central Syrian city of Palmyra, home to Roman-era ruins, a group monitoring the war said on Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was not immediately
Ex-inmates regret destruction of Syrian prison
For decades, just mentioning the name Tadmur Prison was enough to send chills down the spine of Syrians. The notorious facility in the desert of central Syria was where thousands of dissidents were reported to have been beaten, humiliated and
ISIS razes notorious Syrian jail in Palmyra
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group Saturday demolished a prison in the Syrian city of Palmyra, a monitor said, eliminating what was for decades one of the country’s most feared detention centers. The jail was “largely destroyed
ISIS ‘will not destroy’ Palmyra ruins, only statues
Footage released by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) showed the ruins of Syria’s Palmyra untouched as the militant group claimed it only destroy statues which it deems polytheistic, the Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday. Palmyra is home
ISIS shoots dead 20 in Palmyra amphitheater
Militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) shot dead around 20 men in an ancient amphitheatre in the Syrian city of Palmyra on Wednesday, accusing them of being government supporters, a group monitoring the conflict said. Reuters
ISIS militants ‘advance towards Damascus’
Syrian regime strikes against ISIS in and around the ancient city of Palmyra have failed to halt their advance towards Damascus, a monitor said on Sunday. The intense strikes came after the fall of Palmyra, named Tadmor in Arabic, to
Syrian air force targets captured Palmyra city
Syrian government aircraft launched at least 15 strikes in and around the ancient city of Palymra on Monday, following its fall to ISIS, a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the raids were the most intense
Top Muslim body urges protection of Syria’s Palmyra
Leading Sunni Muslim body Al-Azhar said Sunday the world must unite in a “battle of all humanity” to prevent the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group from destroying Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra. The appeal came a day after
Syria says ISIS executes hundreds in Palmyra
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters have executed at least 400 people in Palmyra since capturing the ancient Syrian city four days ago, Syrian state media said on Sunday. It was not immediately possible to verify the account,
U.N. urges safe exit for civilians fleeing Palmyra
The U.N. Security Council on Friday expressed deep concern for thousands of civilians trapped in the Syrian city of Palmyra after it was captured by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The 15-member council called for safe passage
ISIS executes 17 people in Syria’s Palmyra: Monitor
Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group executed at least 17 people, including civilians, after the militants seized Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra on Thursday, a monitor said. “ISIS executed 17 people, including civilians and loyalist
ISIS controls half of Syrian territory, monitor says
More than half of Syria’s territory is now controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group after its westwards advance into the ancient city of Palmyra, a group monitoring the war said on Thursday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory
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