220 Christians abducted by IS

'Brutality' of taking dozens to be human shield condemned by UN Security Council

Syrian activists say the number of Christians abducted by Islamic State militants in northeastern Syria has risen to 220.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Thursday the militants have picked up dozens more Christian Assyrians from 11 communities near the town of Tal Tamr, in Hassakeh province, in the past three days.