ISIS to release 29 Assyrian Christians, monitoring group says
ISIS captured at least 220 Assyrians, all Christians, on February 23 during an attack on the villages around the town of Tal Tamer in the northern Syrian province of al-Hasakah….
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More Assyrian Christians Captured as ISIS Attacks Villages in Syria
ISTANBUL — Continuing its assaults on a string of Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria, the Islamic State militant group has seized scores more residents over the past two days,…
Islamic State in Syria Has Abducted 220 From Christian Villages This Week: Monitor
BEIRUT — Islamic State militants have abducted at least 220 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria during a three day offensive, a monitor that tracks violence in Syria…
Numbers Of Christians Abducted In Syria By Islamic State Rises To 220, Monitor Says
BEIRUT, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Islamic State militants have abducted at least 220 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria during a three day offensive, a monitor that tracks…
Eye on ISIS: 150 held in Syria; 3 arrested in U.S. in alleged plot
Here are some of the latest headlines: Activist: Lives of 150 Christian hostages in danger ISIS is holding 150 Assyrian Christians as hostages in Syria, and will threaten to kill…
Monitoring Group Says ISIS Has Abducted 90 Christians in Syria
Islamic State militants have abducted at least 90 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria, a monitoring group that tracks violence in Syria said on Tuesday. The British-based Syrian…
Islamic State Kidnaps At Least 90 In Northeastern Syria, Human Rights Group says
AMMAN, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Islamic State militants have abducted at least 90 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria, a monitor that tracks violence in Syria said on…
The Atlas Mountains: Morocco’s hidden travel gem
The Atlas Mountains have long been home to some of North Africa’s most remote villages. Until a decade ago, running water and electricity were nearly unheard of, and even today…
Boko Haram Rampages Through Villages In Northeast Nigeria
Islamic extremists are rampaging through villages in northeast Nigeria’s Adamawa state, killing, burning and looting with no troops deployed to protect civilians, fleeing villagers said Wednesday. More than 40 people…
Now Is The Best Time To Visit Europe. Here’s Where To Go.
If continents were dogs, Europe would win Best in Show. The landmass is a seemingly perfect combination of pristine beaches, charming villages, historic cities and stunning nature. There’s so much…
Not just for summer: 6 reasons to head to Greece in winter
That’s a shame, because while it rules the Mediterranean in the heat of July and August, it’s also got some pretty cool moves in the dead of December. Falling temperatures…