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US President Barack Obama Admits Government Let Down Hostage Families
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday admitted his government had not always done enough to stop the "unrelenting nightmare" faced by relatives of hostages held abroad, as he eased restrictions on talking with captors.
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Barack Obama Meets Parents of Slain Islamic State Hostage in Arizona
US President Barack Obama met with the parents and brother of deceased US aid worker and Islamic State hostage Kayla Mueller while in Phoenix on Friday, a White House spokesman said.
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Japanese Hostage's Wife Follows Islamic State, Shares Audio Message
The wife of Kenji Goto, the Japanese journalist being held hostage by the Islamic State terrorist group, has issued an audio statement pleading for his life. Her audio statement resembled the format in which the militant organization had released a message from Mr Goto just days earlier, setting a sunset deadline on Thursday for the life of captur...
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In New Audio Message, Islamic State Sets Sunset Deadline for Prisoner Swap
The Islamic State terrorist group has issued a new death threat. A new audio message in what seems to be Japanese hostage Kenji Goto's voice sets today's deadline for the swap of a failed female suicide bomber on death row in Jordan.
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Islamic State Threatens to Kill Two More Hostages
The Islamic State militant group has issued an audio message threatening to kill the second Japanese hostage they hold, as well as a Jordanian F-16 pilot captured in December. The release follows the same pattern as the first threat, after which another Japanese national was executed.
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Japan Verifying Authenticity of Video on Islamic State Hostage's 'Execution'
Japan is verifying a video posted on jihadi websites claiming terrorist group Islamic State has killed one of two of its nationals held hostage, after a 72-hour deadline elapsed on Friday.
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Japan Says Web Clip Claiming Death of IS Hostage 'Outrageous'
Japan early on Sunday strongly criticised a recording purporting to announce the execution of a Japanese citizen held by Islamic State militants and demanded the immediate release of another captive depicted as appearing on the image.
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Islamic State Deadline on Japanese Captives Passes with No Word on Fate
Japan said on Friday that it was still trying to secure the release of two Japanese hostages held by Islamic State militants after a deadline to pay ransom for their release passed.
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At Islamic State Knifepoint, Obama Orders Rethink of US Hostage Policy
US President Obama orders review of US hostage policy. Rethink of policy against negotiation with overseas hostage-takers comes after execution of third American by Islamic State.
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US Aid Worker Peter Kassig's Parents 'Heartbroken' by His Beheading
US aid worker Peter Kassig's parents said they were "heartbroken" by the death of their son, after his beheading was shown in a video Sunday.
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Father of UK Hostage Dies After Appeal to Save Son
The father of a British photojournalist held by the Islamic State group has died just weeks after he appealed from his hospital bed for the militants to release his son.
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Wife of British Islamic State Hostage Alan Henning Pleads for His Release
The wife of a British taxi driver being held hostage by Islamic State jihadists implored his captors to release him, saying Saturday she could not see how his death could assist any cause.
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49 Turkish Hostages Freed From Islamic State: Turkish Prime Minister
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says 49 Turkish hostages held by Islamic militants have been freed.
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US President Barack Obama Admits Government Let Down Hostage Families
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday admitted his government had not always done enough to stop the "unrelenting nightmare" faced by relatives of hostages held abroad, as he eased restrictions on talking with captors.
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Barack Obama Meets Parents of Slain Islamic State Hostage in Arizona
US President Barack Obama met with the parents and brother of deceased US aid worker and Islamic State hostage Kayla Mueller while in Phoenix on Friday, a White House spokesman said.
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Japanese Hostage's Wife Follows Islamic State, Shares Audio Message
The wife of Kenji Goto, the Japanese journalist being held hostage by the Islamic State terrorist group, has issued an audio statement pleading for his life. Her audio statement resembled the format in which the militant organization had released a message from Mr Goto just days earlier, setting a sunset deadline on Thursday for the life of captur...
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In New Audio Message, Islamic State Sets Sunset Deadline for Prisoner Swap
The Islamic State terrorist group has issued a new death threat. A new audio message in what seems to be Japanese hostage Kenji Goto's voice sets today's deadline for the swap of a failed female suicide bomber on death row in Jordan.
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Islamic State Threatens to Kill Two More Hostages
The Islamic State militant group has issued an audio message threatening to kill the second Japanese hostage they hold, as well as a Jordanian F-16 pilot captured in December. The release follows the same pattern as the first threat, after which another Japanese national was executed.
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Japan Verifying Authenticity of Video on Islamic State Hostage's 'Execution'
Japan is verifying a video posted on jihadi websites claiming terrorist group Islamic State has killed one of two of its nationals held hostage, after a 72-hour deadline elapsed on Friday.
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Japan Says Web Clip Claiming Death of IS Hostage 'Outrageous'
Japan early on Sunday strongly criticised a recording purporting to announce the execution of a Japanese citizen held by Islamic State militants and demanded the immediate release of another captive depicted as appearing on the image.
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Islamic State Deadline on Japanese Captives Passes with No Word on Fate
Japan said on Friday that it was still trying to secure the release of two Japanese hostages held by Islamic State militants after a deadline to pay ransom for their release passed.
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At Islamic State Knifepoint, Obama Orders Rethink of US Hostage Policy
US President Obama orders review of US hostage policy. Rethink of policy against negotiation with overseas hostage-takers comes after execution of third American by Islamic State.
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US Aid Worker Peter Kassig's Parents 'Heartbroken' by His Beheading
US aid worker Peter Kassig's parents said they were "heartbroken" by the death of their son, after his beheading was shown in a video Sunday.
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Father of UK Hostage Dies After Appeal to Save Son
The father of a British photojournalist held by the Islamic State group has died just weeks after he appealed from his hospital bed for the militants to release his son.
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Wife of British Islamic State Hostage Alan Henning Pleads for His Release
The wife of a British taxi driver being held hostage by Islamic State jihadists implored his captors to release him, saying Saturday she could not see how his death could assist any cause.
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49 Turkish Hostages Freed From Islamic State: Turkish Prime Minister
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says 49 Turkish hostages held by Islamic militants have been freed.
