World Feb 17 Experts return to Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins at Palmyra By Sally Abou AlJoud, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press
World Nov 20 Israeli officials say under any cease-fire deal they’ll demand the right to strike Hezbollah Israeli officials have demanded freedom to strike Hezbollah in Lebanon as part of any emerging cease-fire deal between the sides, raising a potential complication as a top U.S. envoy was in the region attempting to clinch an agreement. By Tia Goldenberg, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
World Nov 20 Syrian state media says Israeli military strike killed 36 people in Syria’s historic town of Palmyra Syria's state-run media say that a strike on the Syrian town of Palmyra killed 36 people and wounded more than 50, an attack that Damascus blamed on Israel. By Associated Press
World Dec 11 ISIS recaptures ancient city of Palmyra The Islamic State began its advance around Palmyra on Thursday. Syrian government forces captured the city in March. By Michael D. Regan
Arts Jun 11 Stranded in a refugee camp, this Syrian photographer teaches budding artists Syrian refugee Mohamad Khalf, 25, photographs life in Zaatari while teaching photography workshops to other refugees. By Corinne Segal
Apr 05 Watch 5:49 As ISIS loses ground, scholars return to beloved historical sites By PBS News Hour The spread of the Islamic State militants and other extremist groups across the Middle East and North Africa forced international archaeologists to abandon dozens of beloved historical sites like Mosul and Palmyra. But as ISIS begins to lose momentum and… Continue watching
Apr 02 Mass grave uncovered in ancient city of Palmyra By Michael D. Regan A mass grave was found in Palmyra after Syrian forces regained control of the ancient Roman city from the Islamic State last week. Women and children were among the victims reportedly killed by members of the self-proclaimed caliphate in a… Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch Freed from ISIS, Palmyra’s treasured ruins ‘have blood on them’ By PBS News Hour The Syrian Army has reclaimed Palmyra from the Islamic State group, dealing a major setback to the militants. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the state of the ancient city, home to a sprawling set of Roman ruins… Continue watching
Mar 27 Syrian forces retake ancient city of Palmyra from Islamic State By Michael D. Regan Syrian government forces retook Palmyra on Sunday, driving out hundreds of Islamic State fighters who had seized the ancient city last year and destroyed temples dating back to the Roman empire. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 2:09 News Wrap: Suicide bomber strikes soccer game in Iraq By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a suicide bomber struck a soccer stadium south of Baghdad, killing 29 people and injuring dozens more. Also, heavy fighting raged in Palmyra as Syrian government forces, supported by Russian airstrikes, fought to recapture the… Continue watching