Islamic State soldiers have been seen tossing homosexuals off the top of buildings in Idlib, in Syria.

The jihadist group has posted videos of it happening on line.

In the background someone can be heard quoting the Koran, in a verse which says "only this sin of homosexuality would shake the throne of God".  

CNN's Arwa Damon says homosexual acts in Syria are criminal, punishable by up to three years in prison.

"Since the revolution turned war, life for Syria's LGBT community has become even more dire."