Isis kills Syrian poet who opposed Assad government

Mohammad Bashir al-Aani and son had been captured after family funeral and held for several months accused of apostasy

Islamic State has killed a Syrian poet and his adult son, whom they captured after a funeral and accused of apostasy, rights groups said.

Mohammad Bashir al-Aani had published three volumes of poems and was known for his lyrical style and opposition to the government of President Bashar al-Assad, the writers’ group PEN International said.