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Palmyra

Syria’s Most Renowned Archaeologist Loved Palmyra More Than Life Itself

The Life of Palmyra’s Guardian

On the 10th anniversary of Khaled al-Asaad’s murder by the Islamic State group, his family and former colleagues recount a life intertwined with Palmyra’s ruins.

In Syria’s Desert, Palmyra Fights for Its Life

Palmyra Fights To Survive

In Palmyra, residents returning after years of war face a scorched oasis, broken infrastructure and dwindling hope. The city’s revival hinges on water, tourism and aid — of which it has seen little.