Syrian journalist killed

suburb of Jdaidet Artos, said the TV.
The assassination of Abbas is the latest in a string of assaults that have been targeting journalists and staffers of Syria’s official and pro-government media. In mid-July, Mohammad Saeed, a news presenter in the state TV, was kidnapped from his house in Jdaidet Artos and later declared killed by an al-Qaida-linked group.
On Friday, four staffers of the pro-government al-Ekhbaria TV were kidnapped while covering unrest in the Damascus countryside of Tal Mneen.
Last week, a blast rocked the state TV headquarters in the capital Damascus, leaving injuries only.
Last month, a group of armed insurgents stormed the al-Ekhbaria TV headquarters in Drosha suburb near Damascus, leaving scenes of carnage and destruction.
Syria accused the armed elements of kidnapping and killing state media workers in a bid to “ute the voice of Syrians.” — Xinhua.