The cousin of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s wife who was reported missing was released by his kidnappers overnight Wednesday, the state-run National News Agency reported. Murhaf al-Akhras, cousin of Asma Assad, was kidnapped last Thursday between the areas of Chtoura and Aley, the NNA said Tuesday. However, sources speaking to local media at the time denied any information that Akhras had been kidnapped. {"preview_thumbnail":"https://cdn.flowplayer.com/6684a05f-6468-4ecd-87d5-a748773282a3/i/v-i-3…","video_id":"391d1d26-fa5a-4a55-9646-ba485abc35b8","player_id":"8ca46225-42a2-4245-9c20-7850ae937431","provider":"flowplayer","video":"Netanyahu Cancels Trip to UN Assembly After ...