During the Syrian civil war in 2015, the Islamic State captured Palmyra and destroyed large parts of the ancient city, which was recaptured by the Syrian Army on 2 March 2017. It was then …

Dec 20, 2025 · Palmyra (Tadmor) is an ancient city in south-central Syria known for its ancient ruins. Many of its sites were destroyed by ISIS or damaged in the Syrian Civil War.

Apr 21, 2025 · The towering stone columns of the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria rise majestically from the desert sands, lining the main avenue that once connected its temples, …

Feb 23, 2025 · Palmyra, one of Syria's six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, was located on the ancient Silk Road and was known for its 2,000-year-old ruins dating back to the Roman Empire.

Both the modern town and ancient city of Palmyra were caught in the crossfire of the Syrian civil war beginning in early 2013. Then in 2014, military forces from the regime of Bashar al-Assad …

Dec 19, 2025 · The Islamic State has not claimed direct credit for the ambush by a member of Syria's domestic security forces that killed three American personnel in Palmyra last week.

Apr 17, 2025 · Faced with civil war and threats from ISIS, former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad turned to Russian forces and Iran-backed Syrian militias to retake Palmyra.

Dec 13, 2025 · Two U.S. Army soldiers and one U.S. civilian interpreter were killed while three service members were left wounded in an ambush attack on Saturday in Palmyra, Syria, U.S. …

An iconic city established 2000 years before the Romans arrived and located in modern day Syria, Palmyra was an illustrious city fabled to have been founded by King Solomon.

Located in what is now Syria, Palmyra was an ancient city built around a natural oasis—a precious water source amid the harsh desert landscape. Its strategic location made it a key …