a boy playing on the gun of a destroyed Syrian army tank partially covered in the rubble of the destroyed Azaz mosques, north of Aleppo
a rebel fighter at a gate in the old city of Aleppo
the outer gate of the Citadel of Aleppo in Syria
a member of the Free Syrian Army near the 'Al-Hosn' Crusaders Citadel on the outskirts of Homs, Syria
inside of Krac des Chevaliers Crusader castle
remains of Roman temples at Apamea, Qal'at al-Mudiq, Syria
Armored vehicles are seen outside the Egyptian Museum (picture).
Damaged MosqueCultural monuments throughout Syria, like this mosque in Azaz north of Aleppo, have been damaged by shelling, gunfire, and ongoing violence.—Lacey Gray
Photograph by Ahmad Gharabli, AFP/Getty Images

Pictures: Syrian Cultural Sites Damaged by Conflict

Ancient mosques, citadels, and museum collections have suffered damage, say observers.

August 22, 2012

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