World Briefing: Syria: 19 Christians Have Been Released by the Islamic State, Local Leaders Say
Nineteen of the Assyrian Christians seized by Islamic State militants last week in northeastern Syria have been freed, and they met with church officials in a cathedral in the city of Hasaka, local leaders said Sunday. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
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