90 Christians abducted by ISIL in Syria

Fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ISIL group have kidnapped at least 90 Assyrian Christians in north east Syria. 

The abductions took place after ISIL fighters seized two Assyrian villages from Kurdish forces in the province of al-Hasakeh. 

The villages are inhabited by ancient Christian minority near the town of Tel Tamr in the city of Hasaka - a city mainly held by the Kurds. 

Reports say the kidnapping appeared to be in direct response to recent gains made by Kurdish forces in Syria's northeast.

ALJAZEERA