UNESCO steps in to protect what's left of Syria's Palmyra - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Tamer Osman

Tamer Osman

May 13, 2016

A general view shows the historic city of Palmyra, in Homs Governorate in this file handout picture provided by SANA on March 27, 2016. REUTERS/SANA/Handout via Reuters/Files ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS - RTSD10L — Part of the historic city of Palmyra is seen in an image provided by SANA on March 27, 2016. — REUTERS/SANA/Handout

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The Arc of Triumph in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, circa 1880.

Russia begins restoration of Arc of Triumph in Syria's Palmyra

Khaled al-Khateb

Khaled al-Khateb

A specialist works on a damaged statue from Palmyra at Syria's National Museum of Damascus, Syria January 9, 2019. Picture taken January 9, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki - RC18E2895C50

Can part of Palmyra's lost heritage be saved?

Giuseppe Mancini

Giuseppe Mancini

A mosaic floor dating to the Roman-era, revealed in Syria on Wednesday

Syria unearths stunning Roman-era mosaic

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Russian army soldiers patrol the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on May 5, 2016.

Russia gains foothold in Syria’s Palmyra through archaeological restoration

Mohammed Hardan

Mohammed Hardan