Japanese hostages
IS silent on fate of Japanese hostages after $200m ransom deadline passes
A clock counting down to the killing of Japanese hostages by Islamic State has reached zero - but the militant group has yet to break its silence on the...
Mother of Japanese hostage pleads for his release as IS deadline passes
A deadline by Islamic State militants to pay ransom for two Japanese hostages passed on Friday, with no immediate word on the fate of the captives. The...
Japan vows not to bend to IS after £131M ransom demand for hostages
The Islamic State group is threatening to kill two Japanese hostages unless it receives a US$200 million (£131m) ransom within 72 hours, but Tokyo vows...
Japan vows not to bend to IS after $200M ransom demand for hostages
The Islamic State group is threatening to kill two Japanese hostages unless it receives a US$200 million ransom within 72 hours, but Tokyo vows it will...
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