According to the United Nations, satellite images confirm the Temple
of Bel has been destroyed in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra.
The ruins are protected as a world heritage site but the
self-proclaimed Islamic State took over Palmyra in May and consider
the monuments to be sacrilegious.
William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.
IN: "After a massive..."
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42 seconds
AIR: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901Bel-wd-air.mp3
ARN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901Bel-wd-arn.mp3
FM4: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901Bel-wd-fm4.mp3
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901Bel-wd-generic.mp3
ICRT: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901Bel-wd-icrt.mp3
NIGERIA: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901Bel-wd-von.mp3
RNZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901Bel-wd-rnz.mp3
SRN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901Bel-wd-srn.mp3
VATICAN: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901Bel-wd-vat.mp3
ZIZ: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0901Bel-wd-ziz.mp3