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Japan Tourism Site Hit By Pro-Islamic State Hackers
A Japanese tourism agency said today its website was hijacked by hackers who displayed a message purportedly from the Islamic State (IS) group, less than two months after the group claimed to have beheaded two Japanese hostages.
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Japan Police Arrest Teen for 'Islamic State-Inspired' Killing
Japanese police today arrested a teenager on suspicion of killing a 13-year-old schoolboy, in a chilling murder some local media suggested was inspired by Islamist extremist executions.
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US Supports Greater Japan Role on World Stage
The United States would support Japan playing a bigger role in global security, a US official said on Friday, amid intense debate in the Asian nation following the murder of two Japanese hostages by Islamic State jihadists.
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Japanese Prime Minister Condemns 'Unforgivable' Execution of Jordanian Pilot
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned the apparent execution by the Islamic State group of a Jordanian pilot as "unforgivable" today, days after the murders of two Japanese hostages.
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Japanese Prime Minister Defends Handling of Hostage Crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defended his policy toward terrorism, as the flag at his official residence flew at half-staff on Monday in a mark of mourning for two hostages killed by the Islamic State group.
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French President Francois Hollande 'Resolutely' Condemns Apparent Execution of Japan IS Hostage
French President Francois Hollande today "resolutely" condemned the apparent execution of a Japanese hostage by the Islamic State (IS) group in a video released online.
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Japan 'Outraged' After Islamic State Group Claim Hostage Killing
Japan on Sunday said it was "outraged" after the Islamic State group released a video purportedly showing the beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.
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Islamic State Hostage Drama Shows Change in Propaganda Technique
The latest Islamic State hostage drama involving a veteran Japanese war correspondent and a young Jordanian pilot marks the first time the group has publicly demanded prisoner releases. It also signals a change in the extremist group's propaganda technique.
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Islamic State Silent As Deadline Passes With No Hostage Swap
The fates of a Japanese journalist and Jordanian military pilot were unknown today, a day after the latest purported deadline for a possible prisoner swap passed with no further word from the Islamic State group holding them captive.
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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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Failed Iraqi Bomber Named in Islamic State Hostage Crisis
In the moments after her husband blew himself up in the ballroom of a Jordanian hotel as part of an al-Qaeda plot, Sajida al-Rishawi fled the scene of chaos wearing her own explosive belt.
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Islamic State Confirms Execution of Japanese Hostage Haruna Yukawa
The Islamic State group confirmed on Sunday its militants have executed Haruna Yukawa, one of two Japanese it has been holding hostage, following the release of a video announcing his death.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Says 'Credibility' of Hostage Video is 'High'
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday the "credibility" of a video announcing the execution of a Japanese hostage by the Islamic State militant group was "high".
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Islamic State Video Reminder of Group's 'Murderous Barbarity': British Prime Minister
The apparent murder of a Japanese hostage by Islamic State was a reminder of the group's 'murderous barbarity', British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday, as Japan scrambled to verify an online video.
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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 Tourism Site Hit By Pro-Islamic State Hackers
A Japanese tourism agency said today its website was hijacked by hackers who displayed a message purportedly from the Islamic State (IS) group, less than two months after the group claimed to have beheaded two Japanese hostages.
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Japan Police Arrest Teen for 'Islamic State-Inspired' Killing
Japanese police today arrested a teenager on suspicion of killing a 13-year-old schoolboy, in a chilling murder some local media suggested was inspired by Islamist extremist executions.
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US Supports Greater Japan Role on World Stage
The United States would support Japan playing a bigger role in global security, a US official said on Friday, amid intense debate in the Asian nation following the murder of two Japanese hostages by Islamic State jihadists.
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Japanese Prime Minister Condemns 'Unforgivable' Execution of Jordanian Pilot
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned the apparent execution by the Islamic State group of a Jordanian pilot as "unforgivable" today, days after the murders of two Japanese hostages.
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Japanese Prime Minister Defends Handling of Hostage Crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defended his policy toward terrorism, as the flag at his official residence flew at half-staff on Monday in a mark of mourning for two hostages killed by the Islamic State group.
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French President Francois Hollande 'Resolutely' Condemns Apparent Execution of Japan IS Hostage
French President Francois Hollande today "resolutely" condemned the apparent execution of a Japanese hostage by the Islamic State (IS) group in a video released online.
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Japan 'Outraged' After Islamic State Group Claim Hostage Killing
Japan on Sunday said it was "outraged" after the Islamic State group released a video purportedly showing the beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.
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Islamic State Hostage Drama Shows Change in Propaganda Technique
The latest Islamic State hostage drama involving a veteran Japanese war correspondent and a young Jordanian pilot marks the first time the group has publicly demanded prisoner releases. It also signals a change in the extremist group's propaganda technique.
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Islamic State Silent As Deadline Passes With No Hostage Swap
The fates of a Japanese journalist and Jordanian military pilot were unknown today, a day after the latest purported deadline for a possible prisoner swap passed with no further word from the Islamic State group holding them captive.
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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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Failed Iraqi Bomber Named in Islamic State Hostage Crisis
In the moments after her husband blew himself up in the ballroom of a Jordanian hotel as part of an al-Qaeda plot, Sajida al-Rishawi fled the scene of chaos wearing her own explosive belt.
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Islamic State Confirms Execution of Japanese Hostage Haruna Yukawa
The Islamic State group confirmed on Sunday its militants have executed Haruna Yukawa, one of two Japanese it has been holding hostage, following the release of a video announcing his death.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Says 'Credibility' of Hostage Video is 'High'
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday the "credibility" of a video announcing the execution of a Japanese hostage by the Islamic State militant group was "high".
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Islamic State Video Reminder of Group's 'Murderous Barbarity': British Prime Minister
The apparent murder of a Japanese hostage by Islamic State was a reminder of the group's 'murderous barbarity', British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Saturday, as Japan scrambled to verify an online video.
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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.
