Fate of ISIS Kidnapping Victims in Syria Remains Uncertain

Expand A member of the Syrian Democratic Forces removes an Islamic State flag in the town of Tabqa, west of Raqqa city, Syria, April 30, 2017. © 2017 Getty Images Yesterday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) issued a public call for information regarding the whereabouts of three of its humanitarian workers kidnapped by the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria in 2013. It joins hundreds of families across Syria still seeking information about their missing loved ones. Almost all parties to the Syrian conflict have contributed to the arbitrary detention or disappearance of tens of…

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