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The Bel Temple in the ancient city of Palmyra is marred by graffiti and other damage, but archaeologists say it can be restored without resorting to extensive rebuilding using modern materials that might destroy its character. (Associated Press)

Despite ISIS destruction, ancient Palmyra in Syria can be restored

By Riham Alkousaa and Rasha Faek — Special to The Washington Times

This undated file image posted on a militant website on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows fighters from the al Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), now called the Islamic State group, marching in Raqqa, Syria. (AP Photo/Militant Website, File)

Islamic State beheads 82-year-old antiquities expert in Palmyra

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

FILE - This file photo released on Sunday, May 17, 2015, by the Syrian official news agency SANA shows the general view of the ancient Roman city of Palmyra, northeast of Damascus, Syria. Members of the Islamic State group have captured the ancient town raising fears that the extremists will destroy its archaeological sites that have stood for two millennia. Palmyra, home to one of the Middle East's most famous UNESCO world heritage sites, was under full control of militants on Thursday after troops withdrew to nearby bases. (SANA via AP, File)

Syrian official: Islamic State militants in Palmyra’s museum

By ALBERT AJI and SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, file photo, is a general view of a destroyed pottery shop inside the Old City of Aleppo, Syria, a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site that was gutted in October and which is now controlled by the Free Syrian Army. Syria’s top antiquities official is calling for U.N. intervention and cooperation from neighboring countries to halt the illicit trafficking of its artifacts as the 23-month civil war rages on.(AP Photo/Monica Prieto, File)

Syria official warns of trafficking in antiquities

By Dale Gavlak - Associated Press