The ancient city of Palmyra received one of its largest student tourism visits in 15 years on Friday, with 550 ...

PALMYRA, Syria — This ancient city, once one of the most important stops on the Silk Road, bears the scars of ISIS attacks and more than a decade of Syria's civil war. It also carries Syrian hopes of ...

AMMAN (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters have captured Palmyra castle overlooking the ancient city in eastern Syria, a news agency affiliated to the militants said on Sunday. Heavy Russian air strikes ...

Trump vows 'very serious retaliation'; CENTCOM says 'ambush' carried out by a 'lone ISIS gunman' who was killed in the ...

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The ambush near Palmyra, which claimed the lives of two American soldiers — and a civilian interpreter, has abruptly forced Syria back onto the global agenda. For the first time since the fall of the ...

Palmyra's ancient theater, seen on Feb. 21, was used by ISIS for public executions during the group's takeover of the region. Syrians are hoping for a return of tourists now that the country has ...