Armed group in Syria's Suwayda takes governor hostage for prisoner's release
The prisoner, who was previously convicted of stealing several vehicles, was released for the safety of the hostages.
The Sayyida Zaynab shrine is visible through a window at a hotel used by Iranians under former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, in Damascus, Syria, December 14, 2024.(photo credit: Amr Alfiky/Reuters)Updated: 
