12:20, August 22, 2012
By Vahakn Keshishian
While it is still difficult to open lines of communication with Haleb, the news that is filtering out merely deals with sporadic incidents rather than providing an overall picture of developments in Syria.
We hear reports that kidnappings have increased dramatically as a way for some to get rich quick. Many groups involved in the fighting are tempted to go this route when their finances run low. Armenians, naturally, have not been immune to such kidnappings due to the general perception that they are well off.
In one case, a ransom of two million Syrian Lira (around $30,000) was demanded.
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