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UN confirms destruction of sites in Palmyra, other ancient Syrian cities

UN confirms destruction of sites in Palmyra, other ancient Syrian cities

Jan 21, 2017, at 01:34 pm

New York, Jan 21 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has confirmed the destruction of Palmyra’s famed tetrapylon and the facade of the ancient Syrian city’s Roman theatre, following its evaluation of the destruction of cultural heritage sites in iconic Aleppo.

UNESCO team assesses damages to Syria's Palmyra world heritage site

UNESCO team assesses damages to Syria's Palmyra world heritage site

Apr 28, 2016, at 01:31 pm

New York, Apr 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has completed a visit to the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria as part of a technical rapid assessment mission to take preliminary stock of destruction at the World Heritage site.

Mass grave of IS victims uncovered in Palmyra

Mass grave of IS victims uncovered in Palmyra

Apr 03, 2016, at 04:35 am

Damascus, Apr 2 (IBNS) Syrian troops have found a mass grave in Syria's Palmyra city, media reports said on Saturday.

UNESCO chief welcomes the liberation of Syria's Palmyra world heritage site

UNESCO chief welcomes the liberation of Syria's Palmyra world heritage site

Mar 25, 2016, at 01:24 pm

New York, Mar 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday welcomed the liberation of the Palmyra archeological site, a martyr city inscribed on the agency's World Heritage list.

Syria: UNESCO chief condemns destruction of Palmyra's ancient temple

Syria: UNESCO chief condemns destruction of Palmyra's ancient temple

Aug 25, 2015, at 02:59 pm

New York, Aug 25 (IBNS) Extremists “cannot silence history,” the Director-General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, declared today, firmly condemning the destruction of Palmyra’s ancient temple of Baalshamin, in Syria, a World Heritage site.