Pope Francis Hangs Up On ISIS After Refusing To Pay Ransom For 300 Yazidi Captives - All 300 Captives Are Then Murdered By ISIS

More than 300 Yazidi prisoners have been slaughtered by Islamic State militants near Mosul in Iraq. According to the Yazidi Progress Party, hundreds were murdered by Isis on Friday in the Tal Afar district, although it is not known how they were killed. Around 40,000 people were kidnapped at gunpoint when the terrorists attacked Yazidi villages last summer. The party statement, according to Shafaq News, condemned the 'heinous criminal acts' committed by Isis against the Yazidis. Yazidis, whose ancient religion has elements of Zoroastrianism, Christianity and Islam, suffered grievously after ISIS' rapid offensive last year. Daily Mail Read More>>>>>>>