Palmyra

Restoration of ancient Palmyra bas-reliefs begins in Damascus

Restoration of ancient Palmyra bas-reliefs begins in Damascus

Experts from the National Museum of Damascus have begun restoration of ancient Palmyra bas-reliefs, partially destroyed by the militants of the ISIS terrorist organization (outlawed in Russia), the museum’s director Oman …

Russian, Syrian troops free almost 20 ISIS captives

Russian, Syrian troops free almost 20 ISIS captives

Syrian troops supported by Russian military officers have freed 19 ISIS hostages, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "On November 8, 2018, Syrian forces carried out a carefully planned special operation under the guidance of …

Militants attacked Syrian troops in Palmyra region

Militants attacked Syrian troops in Palmyra region

The clash of the government forces with the militants took place on Saturday morning in the south-east of Palmyra, the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria reported. "Today, at five o'clock in the …

Iran to reconstruct Syria

Iran to reconstruct Syria

Iran would improve the production and distribution of electricity in war-torn Syria

Russian cruise missiles hit ISIS near Palmyra (VIDEO)

Russian cruise missiles hit ISIS near Palmyra (VIDEO)

The Admiral Essen frigate and the Krasnodar submarine have fired four Kalibr missiles at the facilities of the ISIS terror group (outlawed in Russia) located near the city of Palmyra, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "The Admiral …

Russia worried over Israel's strikes in Syria

Russia worried over Israel's strikes in Syria

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Israel's Ambassador to Moscow Gary Koren to protest an Israeli military strike near the Syrian city of Palmyra, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov …

 Russia plays key role in offensive to liberate Palmyra

Russia plays key role in offensive to liberate Palmyra

Russian aviation and Special Operations forces have made a considerable contribution to the defeat of ISIS near Palmyra," the head of the Main Operations Department at Russia’s General Staff, Lieutenant-General, Sergei …

Syrian forces re-enter historic part of Palmyra

Syrian forces re-enter historic part of Palmyra

Syrian government forces battling the Daesh group re-entered Palmyra on Thursday in their quest to again take the historic town they had lost to the militants in December, Associated Press reported citing state media. The SANA news …

Syrian government forces capture Palmyra citadel from Daesh

Syrian government forces capture Palmyra citadel from Daesh

Syrian government forces along with their allies have recaptured Palmyra citadel from Daesh on Wednesday, securing complete control of the firing range over the city of Palmyra, Sputnik reports. The government forces also took …

Syrian army destroys ISIS bomb-loaded vehicles near Palmyra

Syrian army destroys ISIS bomb-loaded vehicles near Palmyra

The Syrian army destroyed bomb-loaded armored vehicles, which the ISIS militants planned to use against the army positions near Palmyra, an informed source said. "At least two bomb-loaded armored vehicles with suicide attackers …

ISIS carrying explosives to Palmyra

ISIS carrying explosives to Palmyra

ISIS militants plan to deliver explosives to Syria’s Palmyra in order to inflict maximum damage on architectural landmarks before leaving the city, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "While the Syrian troops have been …

ISIS destroy Palmyra's Roman amphitheatre

ISIS destroy Palmyra's Roman amphitheatre

ISIS have destroyed part of the Roman amphitheatre in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syrian officials have confirmed. Syria’s antiquities chief, Maamoun Abdulkarim, said ISIS had demolished the Tetrapylon and …

Daesh plans to blow up Palmyra’s historical sites

Daesh plans to blow up Palmyra’s historical sites

Daesh is bringing large amounts of explosives to Palmyra, apparently with the aim to wipe out historical monuments in that city, Head of the Main Operations Department of Russia’s General Staff Lieutenant-General Sergey Rudskoy …