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

April 20, 2016
9:09 pm

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)

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

November 13, 2015
6:00 am

Steven Sotloff next to his Islamic State captor, 'Jihadi John,' in a video released September 2, 2014. (screen capture: SITE/Twitter)

US ‘99% sure’ it killed Islamic State executioner ‘Jihadi John’

Pentagon targets British jihadist Mohammed Emwazi in Syria drone strike

By Agencies and Times of Israel staff

August 23, 2015
3:00 pm

Islamic State fighters pass by a convoy in the town of Tel Abyad in northeast Syria, May 4, 2015. (Jihadist website via AP)

‘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

August 23, 2015
8:55 am

Jihaid John', later identified as Mohammed Emwazi, as he appeared in an Islamic State video. (screen capture: YouTube/CNN)

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 Times of Israel staff

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

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

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 Times of Israel staff and AP

January 31, 2015
5:56 am

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)

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

December 23, 2014
8:16 am

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)

Foreign journalist deaths soar in Syria, Ukraine

Committee to Protect Journalists says quarter of 60 reporters killed in 2014 were international correspondents

By AFP

December 16, 2014
9:22 am

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.

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

December 11, 2014
6:15 am

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)

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 Times of Israel staff

November 16, 2014
11:28 pm

An undated photo shows Peter Kassig delivering supplies for Syrian refugees. (photo credit: AP/Courtesy Kassig Family)

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

November 16, 2014
11:00 am

An undated photo of Peter Kassig leaning against a truck at unknown location. (photo credit: AFP/Kassig Family handout)

American aid worker said executed by Islamic State

Video boasts of killing of Muslim convert Peter Kassig, 26; shows severed head; does not include threat against new hostage

By Times of Israel staff and AFP

November 16, 2014
2:05 am

An image grab taken from a video released by the Islamic State (IS) and identified by private terrorism monitor SITE Intelligence Group on September 2, 2014 purportedly shows a masked militant known as 'Jihadi John' holding a knife and gesturing as he speaks to the camera in a desert landscape before a beheading. (AFP Photo/SITE Intelligence Group/HO)

Briton who beheaded US journalists said hurt in strike

Daily Mail reports that Islamic State terrorist ‘Jihadi John’ who killed Foley, Sotloff, was injured in attack targeting IS leader al-Baghdadi

By Lazar Berman

Topic: James Foley

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

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

US ‘99% sure’ it killed Islamic State executioner ‘Jihadi John’

Pentagon targets British jihadist Mohammed Emwazi in Syria drone strike

‘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

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

‘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

In about-face, US okays paying ransom to jihadists

Obama administration changes a longstanding policy in wake of Islamic State executions of US citizens

‘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

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

Foreign journalist deaths soar in Syria, Ukraine

Committee to Protect Journalists says quarter of 60 reporters killed in 2014 were international correspondents

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

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

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’

American aid worker said executed by Islamic State

Video boasts of killing of Muslim convert Peter Kassig, 26; shows severed head; does not include threat against new hostage

Briton who beheaded US journalists said hurt in strike

Daily Mail reports that Islamic State terrorist ‘Jihadi John’ who killed Foley, Sotloff, was injured in attack targeting IS leader al-Baghdadi

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