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Japanese Hostage Crisis: A Timeline
The apparent execution of two Japanese hostages captured by Islamic State militants marks one of the darkest moments in Japan's experience of kidnappings.
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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 Says Hostage Negotiations 'Deadlocked': Report
Japan' deputy foreign minister has said negotiations with the Islamic State group threatening to execute a Jordanian pilot and a Japanese journalist have become "deadlocked," local media reported on Saturday.
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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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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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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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Japanese Hostage Crisis: A Timeline
The apparent execution of two Japanese hostages captured by Islamic State militants marks one of the darkest moments in Japan's experience of kidnappings.
-
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.
-
Japan Says Hostage Negotiations 'Deadlocked': Report
Japan' deputy foreign minister has said negotiations with the Islamic State group threatening to execute a Jordanian pilot and a Japanese journalist have become "deadlocked," local media reported on Saturday.
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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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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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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.
