A picture taken on March 14, 2014 shows a partial view of the ancient oasis city of Palmyra, 215 kilometres northeast of Damascus. From the 1st to the 2nd century, the art and architecture of Palmyra, standing at the crossroads of several civilizations, married Graeco-Roman techniques with local traditions and Persian influences. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH EID (Photo credit should read JOSEPH EID/AFP/Getty Images)
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Syrian media: Army poised to retake Palmyra from ISIS
Syrian government troops say they are close to retaking an ancient city held by ISIS. CNN's Jonathan Mann reports.
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A picture taken on March 14, 2014 shows a partial view of the ancient oasis city of Palmyra, 215 kilometres northeast of Damascus. From the 1st to the 2nd century, the art and architecture of Palmyra, standing at the crossroads of several civilizations, married Graeco-Roman techniques with local traditions and Persian influences. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH EID (Photo credit should read JOSEPH EID/AFP/Getty Images)
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Syrian media: Army poised to retake Palmyra from ISIS
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Watch a Russian orchestra perform in Palmyra, Syria
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Palmyra's Arch of Triumph printed in 3D
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 19: A replica of the Triumphal Arch at Palmyra is unveiled in Trafalgar Square on April 19, 2016 in London, England. The 2000 year old arch in the Syrian city of Palmyra was destroyed by Islamic State forces in October 2015. The replica is intended as an act of defiance against ISIS. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images)
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Palmyra's ancient Triumphal Arch resurrected
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Which ancient treasures did ISIS destroy in Palmyra?
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A general view taken on March 27, 2016 shows part of the ancient city of Palmyra, after government troops recaptured the UNESCO world heritage site from the Islamic State (IS) group. President Bashar al-Assad hailed the victory as an "important achievement" as his Russian counterpart and key backer Vladimir Putin congratulated Damascus for retaking the UNESCO world heritage site. / AFP / Maher AL MOUNES (Photo credit should read MAHER AL MOUNES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Syrian antiquities chief: We'll rebuild Palmyra temples
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See Palmyra ruins from the ground
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Syrian pro-governement forces gesture next to the Palmyra citadel on March 26, 2016, during a military operation to retake the ancient city from the jihadist Islamic State (IS) group. / AFP / Maher AL MOUNES (Photo credit should read MAHER AL MOUNES/AFP/Getty Images)
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Syrian forces retake Palmyra from ISIS
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