Islamic State 'Beatle' pleads guilty to murdering US hostages
Kotey pleaded guilty to the murders of U.S. journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff and aid workers Kayla Mueller and Peter Kassig.
Fri Sep 03 2021
Why did victims in Islamic State beheading videos look so calm? They didn't know it was real
A IS defector said the hostages were calm because they had been in this situation before. They did not know they were about to die.
Thu Mar 12 2015
Was Kayla Mueller's situation different from other Islamic State hostages?
Would the Islamic State kill a female hostage as brutally as they did a male? Or would she be treated differently?
Thu Feb 12 2015
UN chief 'outraged' at beheading of US journalist
The release of the video follows similar grisly footage from IS last month showing another US journalist, James Foley, being decapitated.
Wed Sep 03 2014
'Islamic State' extremists murder second US reporter
Steven Sotloff addressed the camera saying he is a victim of President Obama's decision to press on with air strikes against the jihadists.
Wed Sep 03 2014
IS 'waterboarded' Syria captives: report
At least four Western hostages held by the Islamic State in Syria, including murdered American journalist James Foley, were waterboarded in the early part of their captivity, The Washington Post said
Fri Aug 29 2014
U.S. tried rescuing Americans held in Syria, officials say
U.S. Special Operations forces staged an unsuccessful operation this summer to rescue photojournalist James Foley and other Americans being held in Syria by Islamic State militants.
Thu Aug 21 2014
Extremists told family Foley would be killed: employer
Jihadists told the family of American journalist James Foley this month that he would be executed, one of the media outlets he worked for said.
Wed Aug 20 2014
Mother of US journalist Foley 'never prouder' of son
The mother of US journalist James Foley, apparently executed by ISIS jihadists, on Wednesday paid tribute to her son who she said had died trying to expose the suffering of the Syrian people.
Wed Aug 20 2014
Jihadist group, IS claims beheading of US journalist
Jihadist group the Islamic State on Tuesday claimed to have executed American journalist James Foley in revenge for US air strikes against its fighters and threatened to kill a second reporter.
Tue Aug 19 2014
After one year, there is still no trace of US missing journalist
The family of US journalist James Foley, who on Friday will mark the first anniversary of his disappearance in war-torn Syria.
Fri Nov 29 2013
No information on missing journalists in Syria
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has insisted he has no information on James Foley and Domenico Quirico, two journalists missing inside the war-torn country.
Sun May 19 2013
US journalist kidnapped in Syria
A freelance American reporter who contributed videos to Agence France-Presse (AFP) in recent months was kidnapped in war-torn Syria six weeks ago and has been missing since, his family revealed.
Wed Jan 02 2013
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Myanmar rebel army ready for dialogue with junta, with China's help
China puts pressure on rebels amid the rapid degeneration of the military, which Beijing has long seen as a guarantor of stability.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Malaysia ready to collaborate with South Korea on more substantial matters - PM
Malaysia seeks deeper collaboration with South Korea on digitalization, AI, and advanced learning curve discussions.
Tue Nov 26 2024