Islamic State militants destroy temple in Syria's Palmyra

Islamic State militants destroy temple in Syria's Palmyra

One of the online images released by Islamic State militants on Aug. 25, 2015, shows the explosion and fuming smoke following the demolition of the temple of Baal Shamin in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra. The Site of Palmyra is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Islamic State militants destroy temple in Syria's Palmyra

Islamic State militants destroy temple in Syria's Palmyra

One of the online images released by Islamic State militants on Aug. 25, 2015, shows explosives planted at the temple of Baal Shamin in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Islamic State militants destroy temple in Syria's Palmyra

Islamic State militants destroy temple in Syria's Palmyra

One of the online images released by Islamic State militants on Aug. 25, 2015, shows explosives placed on the pillars of the temple of Baal Shamin in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra. The Site of Palmyra is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Islamic militants destroy temple in Syria's Palmyra

Islamic militants destroy temple in Syria's Palmyra

One of the online images released by Islamic State militants on Aug. 25, 2015, shows scattered debris of the temple of Baal Shamin in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, destroyed by the group. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Islamic State images purport to show destroyed Syrian temple

Islamic State images purport to show destroyed Syrian temple

In this image released by the Islamic State group on the Internet on Aug. 25, 2015, explosives are put inside the building believed to the renowned ancient Roman temple Baal Shamin in the Syrian city of Palmyra. The group posted five images carrying its logo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Islamic State images purport to show destroyed Syrian temple

Islamic State images purport to show destroyed Syrian temple

In this image released by the Islamic State group on the Internet on Aug. 25, 2015, the building believed to the renowned ancient Roman temple Baal Shamin in the Syrian city of Palmyra is blown up by explosives. The group posted five images carrying its logo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Islamic State images purport to show destroyed Syrian temple

Islamic State images purport to show destroyed Syrian temple

In this image released by the Islamic State group on the Internet on Aug. 25, 2015, the building believed to the renowned ancient Roman temple Baal Shamin in the Syrian city of Palmyra is completely destroyed by explosives. The group posted five images carrying its logo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Islamic State images purport to show destroyed Syrian temple

Islamic State images purport to show destroyed Syrian temple

In this image released by the Islamic State group on the Internet on Aug. 25, 2015, two men carry a barrel of explosives into the building believed to the renowned ancient Roman temple Baal Shamin in the Syrian city of Palmyra. The group posted five images carrying its logo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo