IS frees Syrian Christians held since 2015 for ransom

The Islamic State group has released the last of some 230 Assyrian Christians kidnapped a year ago in Syria after receiving millions of dollars in ransom, Christian officials said.

Younan Talia, of the Assyrian Democratic Organisation, said that about 40 remaining Christian captives were released early on Monday and are on their way to the north-eastern town of Tal Tamr.