Backed by Russian airstrikes, pro-Syrian forces reclaimed control of the ancient city of Palmyra after a 10-month Islamic State occupation that included the destruction of several monuments dating back nearly 2,000 years.
Ancient City of Palmyra, Syria
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In this undated photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows the site of the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria.
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FILE - This undated file image released by UNESCO shows the site of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria.
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This photo released on Sunday March 27, 2016, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows destroyed statues at the damaged Palmyra Museum, in Palmyra city, central Syria.
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This photo released on Sunday March 27, 2016, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows destroyed statues at the damaged Palmyra Museum, in Palmyra city, central Syria.