After Jordanian pilot's death, king signals he will escalate fight against Islamic State
Jordan's King Abdullah II vowed Wednesday that his military forces would hit Islamic State militants with "relentless" strikes upon "their own homes".
Thu Feb 05 2015
Islamic State says immolation was justified; experts on Islam say no
Clerics from the IS issued a fatwa to justify the immolation of a Jordanian pilot while other prominent clerics, such as the Saudi Sheik Salman al-Oudah, argued that immolation was prohibited by Islam
Thu Feb 05 2015
Man sets himself on fire over Japan military policy: reports
Police declined to confirm details or reports that the man filmed his self-immolation with a video camera.
Wed Nov 12 2014
Tibetan dies after self-immolation: reports
Kunchok Sonam, 18, carried out the protest on Saturday outside a monastery in Aba prefecture, part of Sichuan province, Radio Free Asia said in a report which cited local residents.
Sun Jul 21 2013
Tibetan monk's burning marks 100th immolation bid
A Tibetan monk doused himself in petrol in a Kathmandu restaurant on Wednesday and set himself on fire, marking the 100th self-immolation bid in a wave of protests against Chinese rule since 2009.
Wed Feb 13 2013