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Identity of ISIS executioner 'Jihadi John' revealed
UPDATED Jihadi John is Kuwaiti born London computer programmer Mohammed Emwazi according to experts and the media
ISIS murders a wake-up call for Japan
Analysts say the murders mark a wake up call for Japan and that its response to the crisis at times flat footed reveals the weakness of its diplomatic resources in the region
ISIS claims beheading of second Japanese captive
UPDATED The apparent killing of 47 year old Kenji Goto – the second beheading of a Japanese hostage in a week – is announced in a video released online that includes no mention of a Jordanian pilot also being held by ISIS
ISIS issues new threat to kill Jordanian pilot
In a new audio recording a voice identifying itself as Japanese freelancer Kenji Goto says his captors will kill Maaz al Kassasbeh if an Iraqi woman on death row in Jordan is not handed over by the end of the day
Japan's Abe slams 'despicable' ISIS execution threat
UPDATED Abe: While we are in an extremely severe situation the government is united to work for the early release of Mr Kenji Goto
PNP-SAF chief, Junjun Binay, US blizzard | The wRap
The chief of the Special Action Forces is relieved of his post Junjun Binay slams the Senate’s telenovela probe A blizzard hits the Northeastern United States
Japan says working towards freeing hostage, Jordan pilot
Japan: Both countries are closely cooperating towards the return of each of them to their countries
PH condoles with Japan after ISIS beheading
Manila condemns the beheading of a Japanese hostage and says it will share in the fight against extremism and terrorism
Maguindanao clash, Binay faces arrest, ISIS execution | The wRap
At least 43 cops killed in a Maguindanao encounter Makati mayor Junjun Binay faces arrest ISIS says it beheaded a Japanese hostage
ISIS claims it executed Japanese hostage
The claim comes a day after the release of a video announcing the murder of security contractor Haruna Yukawa by the jihadist group which has beheaded 5 Western hostages since August last year
Japan condemns 'outrageous' hostage murder
The video comes with an audio clip where a man claiming to be hostage Kenji Goto blames Japanese PM Shinzo Abe for failing to pay a 200 million ransom
Japan PM says 'credibility' of hostage video is 'high'
The Japanese government will continue analyzing the images to fully confirm the authenticity of the video
Obama, Cameron condemn Japan hostage 'murder'
With a speechless Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemning the militants intolerable violence Japan is scrambling to verify the nearly three minute video
Japan vows to 'never give up' search for ISIS hostages
We are focusing on scrutinizing information over again We will never give up We will bring them home says Deputy Foreign Minister Yasuhide Nakayama
A mother pleads as Japan hostage deadline passes
The high drama in Tokyo comes 3 days after the sudden release by the Islamic State ISIS group of a video in which Goto and Yukawa are threatened with execution by a British accented man
Binay witness surfaces, China's reclamation, Japanese ISIS hostages | The wRap
Another alleged Binay dummy surfaces Photos show China’s massive reclamation on a West Philippine Sea reef The clock ticks for Japanese ISIS hostages
Clock ticking for Japanese ISIS hostages
The Japanese government says it is working to secure the release of Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa but with only 24 hours to go admits it still has not spoken to the Islamic State ISIS group
Japan's Abe rushes home to lead hostage crisis response
UPDATED The ensnarement of two of its citizens in the ISIS group s bloody ideological battle is deeply shocking to Japan and there is likely to be considerable domestic pressure on Abe to try to negotiate their release
ISIS threatens to kill Japanese hostages
UPDATED The Japanese government says it will not bow to extremism: Our country s stance – contributing to the fight against terrorism without giving in – remains unchanged
