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UN council condemns 'heinous' Japanese hostage murder
The UN Security Council condemned Sunday the "heinous and cowardly" murder of a Japanese journalist, after Islamic State militants claimed his beheading.
Mon Feb 02 2015
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Japanese hostages in Islamist videos: profiles
Here are brief profiles of the two men who were held hostage by the Islamic State group.
Sun Feb 01 2015
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IS claims beheading of second Japanese captive
The IS group said in a video Saturday it had beheaded a second Japanese hostage, drawing outrage from Tokyo and condemnation from Washington.
Sat Jan 31 2015
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Islamists' 24-hour hostage deadline 'utterly despicable': Japan PM
Shinzo Abe on Wednesday slammed as "utterly despicable" an Islamist militant threat to kill a Japanese hostage within 24 hours unless Jordan releases a jihadi bomber.
Wed Jan 28 2015
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UN Security Council condemns Japan hostage's murder
The United Nations Security Council condemned the murder of a Japanese hostage by the IS group and called for the immediate release of a second fellow national held captive.
Mon Jan 26 2015
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Japan condemns 'outrageous' hostage murder
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday branded the murder of a Japanese hostage by Islamic State militants as "outrageous and unforgivable" and demanded the immediate release of a second captive.
Sun Jan 25 2015
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Obama, Cameron condemn Japan hostage 'murder'
US President Barack Obama strongly condemned the killing of one of two Japanese hostages by the Islamic State group, announced in a video that has not yet been officially authenticated.
Sun Jan 25 2015
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Japan vows to 'never give up' search for IS hostages
Japan on Saturday vowed to "never give up" its struggle to save two Japanese hostages held captive by Islamic State militants.
Sat Jan 24 2015
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IS threatens to kill two Japanese hostages: video
The Islamic State group threatened to kill two Japanese hostages unless Tokyo pays a $200 million ransom within 72 hours.
Tue Jan 20 2015
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Japanese Algeria hostage: I was prepared to die
A Japanese hostage who narrowly survived the armed attack on an Algerian gas plant said he was sure he would die after seeing two colleagues shot dead in front of him, a report said Monday.
Mon Jan 21 2013