UNESCO condemns ISIS destruction in Syria's Palmyra

UNESCO condemns ISIS destruction in Syria's Palmyra

(VOVworld) - Syrian state television reported Friday that militants of the Islamic State terrorist group destroyed the facade of the Roman Theater, and the Tetrapylon architecture complex in Palmyra, which is considered a “new...
IS retakes Palmyra

IS retakes Palmyra

(VOVworld) – The Islamic State retook Syria’s eastern city Palmyra after the Syrian army withdrew on Sunday, according to Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
Syrian army recaptures Qaryatain city from IS

Syrian army recaptures Qaryatain city from IS

(VOVworld) – The Syrian army, backed by Russian aircraft, regained control of in central Homes province from IS forces on Sunday, a day after Syrian forces destroyed the IS defense line...
Turning point in anti-IS fight in Syria

Turning point in anti-IS fight in Syria

(VOVworld) – The Syrian army’s recent victories on the ground have created a turning point in the war against IS in Syria. Government forces have retaken a number of key areas...
Syrian army retakes west Palmyra from IS

Syrian army retakes west Palmyra from IS

(VOVworld) – Syrian government soldiers have made “tangible” military progress in the al-Biyarat area of western Palmyra and reopened a major supply route for oil and gas to Damascus
IS kills thousands of Syrians

IS kills thousands of Syrians

(VOVworld)- Islamic State fighters executed at least 400 people in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, most of whom were female and children, according to Syrian national TV channel on...