Palmyra
Quick Hit: Russia Clears Land Mines Following Palmyra's Recapture
Russian demining experts are clearing explosive devices in and around the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, days after its recapture from Islamic State militants.
Who Killed Trump?: Last Week in Art
The epitaph of the GOP frontrunner's faux grave, since removed from its grassy residence in Central Park, read: "Made America Hate Again."
Syrian Troops Discovered a Mass Grave With Beheaded Bodies Amid the Ruins of Palmyra
Syria's state news agency reported that a grave left behind by the Islamic State contained about 40 bodies, including many women and children.
Archaeologists Are Figuring Out How Badly the Islamic State Damaged Palmyra
Nearly a year ago, Islamic State militants drove government forces from Palmyra's ruins and then proceeded to release images and videos of fighters blowing up ancient structures.
Syrian Regime Forces Have Ended the Islamic State's Reign of Terror in Palmyra
The militants ruled the town with an iron fist, repurposing its iconic amphitheater as a stage for public executions and destroying ancient temples.
The Syrian Army Just Captured a Key Strategic Position from the Islamic State in Palmyra
Syrian soldiers recaptured the old citadel of Palmyra overlooking the city's ancient ruins on Friday, state media and a monitoring group said, in an offensive which could open up much of eastern Syria to government forces.
Syrian Regime Soldiers Have Entered Palmyra, According to State TV
State television claimed government forces have fought their way into the historic Syrian city against Islamic State militants, backed by Russian air cover.
The Islamic State Is About to Face Assad's Troops in Palmyra
Syrian regime soldiers are amassing outside the ancient city, hoping for a important strategic and deeply symbolic victory against the Islamic State, who have brutally ruled it since last May.
To Fight ISIS, Art Dealers & Archaeologists Join Forces
Archaeologists and the art trade had never been friends. Then ISIS happened.
ICC to Decide If Malian Teacher Will Face Charges for Destroying Timbuktu Artifacts
Malian citizen Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi will appear at a hearing on Tuesday to determine whether he will become the first person to be charged at the International Criminal Court with destroying cultural artifacts.
Unravel the Fabric of Space-Time in These Collage-Like Paintings
Zhong Biao's surreal artworks weave fashion shows, ISIS attacks, and Chinese architecture into beautifully arcane dream images.
New York and London Replicate the Palmyra Monument That Survived Islamic State
Archeologists are using 3D printing to create a copy of the monument, in what they say is a political statement against the militant group.