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French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, gestures as she speaks during a press conference, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
March 2, 2017, 3:57 pm
EU clears way for Le Pen prosecution over IS tweets
European parliament lifts French presidential candidate‘s immunity from prosecution over graphic pics of Islamic State atrocities
By AFP
Theo Padnos reenacts his imprisonment by al-Qaeda in Syria (Nusra Front) in 'Theo Who Lived.' (Zeitgeist Films)
October 6, 2016, 11:53 am
Tortured by al-Qaeda in Syria, a US journalist is determined to end the civil war
Ahead of a new documentary, Theo Padnos discusses his harrowing 22-month ordeal -- from capture after crossing Turkish border to Qatar-brokered release on Golan Heights
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Austin Tice (screen capture: YouTube)
June 24, 2016, 2:39 am
Steven Sotloff’s parents implore Obama to bring home missing US journalist
Four families of slain hostages urge president not to leave office without securing release of Austin Tice
By JTA
In this handout image made available by the photographer, American journalist Steven Sotloff, center with black helmet, talks to Libyan rebels on the Al Dafniya front line, about 15 miles from Misrata, Libya, June 2, 2011. Sotloff was beheaded in September 2014 nearly a year after being kidnapped in Syria. (Etienne de Malglaive via Getty Images/JTA)
April 20, 2016, 9:09 pm
Family of American-Israeli journalist killed by IS sues Assad
In lawsuit seeking $90 million in damages, Steven Sotloff's relatives say Syrian government provided material support for Islamic State
By AFP
Steven Sotloff next to his Islamic State captor, 'Jihadi John,' in a video released September 2, 2014. (screen capture: SITE/Twitter)
November 13, 2015, 6:00 am
US ‘99% sure’ it killed Islamic State executioner ‘Jihadi John’
Pentagon targets British jihadist Mohammed Emwazi in Syria drone strike
By Agencies and TOI staff
Islamic State fighters pass by a convoy in the town of Tel Abyad in northeast Syria, May 4, 2015. (Jihadist website via AP)
August 23, 2015, 3:00 pm
‘IS may be losing on the battlefield, but it’s winning at recruitment’
One year after the beheading of American journalist James Foley, terrorism expert breaks down the progress in the fight against the Islamic State
By Eric Cortellessa
Jihaid John', later identified as Mohammed Emwazi, as he appeared in an Islamic State video. (screen capture: YouTube/CNN)
August 23, 2015, 8:55 am
Barefaced ‘Jihadi John’ vows to return to UK to behead infidels
New video is the first sighting in 6 months of the notorious Islamic State terrorist, a former Londoner
By TOI staff
Steven Sotloff next to his Islamic State captor, 'Jihadi John,' in a video released September 2, 2014. (screen capture: SITE/Twitter)
July 25, 2015, 11:34 am
‘Jihadi John’ said to have fled IS, fearing usefulness over
British extremist Mohammed Emwazi was seen in Islamic State videos beheading captives, including American-Israeli Steven Sotloff
By Sara Miller
Steven Sotloff next to his Islamic State captor, 'Jihadi John,' in a video released September 2, 2014. (screen capture: SITE/Twitter)
June 23, 2015, 10:46 pm
In about-face, US okays paying ransom to jihadists
Obama administration changes a longstanding policy in wake of Islamic State executions of US citizens
By Julie Pace and Eric Tucker
Steven Sotloff next to his Islamic State captor, 'Jihadi John,' in a video released September 2, 2014. (screen capture: SITE/Twitter)
February 26, 2015, 3:41 pm
‘Jihadi John’ named as Kuwait-born West Londoner
Mohammed Emzawi fingered as key suspect in killings of Westerners; helped mask IS's communications to make it appear that they came from Tel Aviv
By TOI staff and AP
A large TV screen in Tokyo on January 27, 2015 showing news reports about Japanese men Kenji Goto who was kidnapped by the Islamic State group (photo credit: AFP/Yoshikazu Tsuno)
January 31, 2015, 5:56 am
IS hostage drama shows change in propaganda technique
As opposed to previous slick videos, terror group now appears to be editing its films in haste, suggesting difficulties on the battlefield
By Zeina Karam
American journalist James Foley, kneeling in orange, in a video released by the Islamic State, which apparently showed him being beheaded by his captor, August 19, 2014. (screen capture: YouTube/News of the World)
December 23, 2014, 8:16 am
Foreign journalist deaths soar in Syria, Ukraine
Committee to Protect Journalists says quarter of 60 reporters killed in 2014 were international correspondents
By AFP
Slain US journalists James Foley, left, and Steven Sotloff, right. Both were executed by the Islamic State jihadist group two weeks apart in late August and September 2014.
December 16, 2014, 9:22 am
66 journalists killed in 2014 as attacks grow more ‘barbaric’
Report shows slight dip in number of reporters slain this past year, but kidnappings climb by 37 percent
By AFP
In this May 27, 2011, file photo, American journalist James Foley of Rochester, NH, poses for a photo in Boston. (photo credit: AP/Steven Senne)
December 11, 2014, 6:15 am
IS reportedly tries to sell slain US hostage’s body for $1 million
In revolting new business model, jihadist group offers to trade remains of James Foley, BuzzFeed reports
By TOI staff
An undated photo shows Peter Kassig delivering supplies for Syrian refugees. (photo credit: AP/Courtesy Kassig Family)
November 16, 2014, 11:28 pm
US review of Islamic State video confirms American’s death
Obama says beheading of hostage aid worker Peter Kassig by jihadists was 'an act of pure evil'
By AP
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