The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. April 8, 2016 Syria: ISIL Reportedly Kidnaps 170+ Cement Factory Workers ---------------------------------------------------------- In Syria, activists say ISIL militants have kidnapped at least 170 cement factory workers in Damascus. Their whereabouts are unknown. This comes as the United Nations has delayed the next round of Geneva peace talks until April 11. Topics:Syria .