article_snippet: Assyrian leaders and Sunni tribal sheikhs have begun reaching out to ISIS' to try to negotiate the release of the captives, activists said. '
article_snippet: We're trying to contact any party that might help.
article_snippet: We're working through We friends the tribal sheikhs,' said Talia. '
article_snippet: Talia said there has been no response yet.
article_snippet: The Sweden-based director of the Assyrian Network for Human Rights in Syria, Osama Edward, also said efforts were underway to try to negotiate the captives.