Air strikes hit Islamic State in Syria after Christians abducted
Estimate number of kidnapped Christians rises to at least 220
Islamic State in Syria has abducted 220 from Christian villages this week - monitor
Abductions took place when Islamic State seized 10 villages inhabited by the ancient Christian minority near Hasaka
Syrian Kurds cut IS supply line near Iraq; fears for Christians mount
Hundreds of Christians in northeast Syria have reportedly fled their homes following mass abductions by Islamic State
Islamic State seize 100 Iraqi tribesmen before battle for Tikrit
Iraqi soldiers and Shi'ite militias have been massing for days in preparation for an attack on Islamic State strongholds in the region
Residents walk past damaged buildings in the Douma neighborhood of Damascus
Residents walk past damaged buildings in the Douma neighborhood of Damascus February 24, 2015. Picture taken February 24, 2015. REUTERS/Mohammed Badra (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Islamic State in Syria abducts at least 150 Christians
US condemns militant raids on northeastern villages inhabited by the ancient Assyrian Christian minority
States fail to protect civilians from militant violence - Amnesty - TRFN
Surge in refugee numbers, growing influence of non-state armed groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State are major concerns
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Rights group accuses Syria government of some 1,450 air attacks
Attacks blamed on Syrian govt have killed or injured thousands of civilians in the past 11 months
Cholera feared in Syria due to dirty water, WHO warns
Other water-borne diseases such as hepatitis A and typhoid are already on the rise due to poor sanitation