Iran

Amnesty slams Iran's 'staggering' state execution spree

23/07/2015

Syria

ISIL video shows mass killings in Syria's Palmyra

Amateur video purportedly shows Islamic State militants carrying out a mass execution in Palmyra’s ancient amphitheatre

05/07/2015

Indonesia

Atlaoui: no execution before the end of Ramadan

The authorities in Indonesia have revealed that Serge Atlaoui will not be executed during Ramadan. No actual date has been set for the French

22/06/2015

Indonesia

Final appeal fails for Frenchman facing death sentence in Indonesia

One of nine men accused of illegal drug manufacture in Indonesia, and facing the death penalty, Frenchman Serge Atlaoui has had his final appeal

22/06/2015

Iraq

Mosul, turning point in a 'spiral of horrific crimes'

One year ago, ISIL took Mosul, and the world started to take the radical Islamist movement more seriously. It was a turning point. Government forces

10/06/2015

North Korea

North Korea executes defence minister for 'dozing off'

North Korea has executed its defence chief for treason according to South Korea’s spy agency. Leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the execution of 15

13/05/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia executes drug convicts despite international appeals

Indonesia has gone ahead with the executions of eight out of nine drugs offenders who had been on death row. A woman from the Philippines has

28/04/2015

Indonesia

Australians plea for mercy for condemned nationals in Indonesia

Several hundred people held a vigil in Sydney for the two convicted Australians awaiting execution in Indonesia. In other towns and cities too people

28/04/2015

Indonesia

Australia makes final plea for stay in execution of Bali 9 pair

Australia makes a final plea to Indonesia for a stay in the execution of convicted drug smugglers Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan. Officials in Jakarta are said to be considering the fate of Filipino

27/04/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia: Seven drug convicts will be executed in days

Seven drug convicts on death row in Indonesia have been told they will be executed in a matter of days, despite pleas for clemency. Families have

25/04/2015

Indonesia

Indonesian court rejects legal challenges by Australians on death row

A court in Indonesia has rejected last-ditch legal challenges by two Australians convicted of drugs charges. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are

06/04/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia delays death row hearings on two Australian drug convicts

The fate of two convicted Australian drug smugglers still hangs in the balance after an Indonesian court postponed hearing death sentence arguments

19/03/2015

Indonesia

Indonesia drugs convicts 'to be executed at same time'

The Indonesian Attorney-General Muhammad Prasetyo says ten convicted drugs offenders will be executed at the same time, once the legal process is

13/03/2015

Indonesia

Richard Branson appeals to Indonesia to revoke death sentence for Bali 9 pair

The families of two Australian drug smugglers have made what could be one of their final visits to the men. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were

11/03/2015

World

Manufacturing jihad - Nicolas Hénin explains what he learned about ISIL

Held hostage by Islamic State militants French journalist Nicolas Hénin speaks to euronews about his experiences and his new book examining why people join the Islamic State group.

02/03/2015

Indonesia

Australian drug smugglers face firing squad despite Abbot's diplomatic efforts

Bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia have “remained intact” despite Indonesia’s refusal to halt the execution of two Australian drug

26/02/2015

World

Jordan vows to avenge pilot's death in jihadist captivity

The execution of a captured Jordanian airforce pilot — burned alive — by the group calling itself Islamic State has the people in western ally Jordan

06/02/2015

Jordan

Jordan vows to avenge pilot's brutal execution

The widow of Mouath al-Kasaesbeh had waited in dread for more than a month to learn her husband’s fate. The Jordanian Air Force pilot was captured by

05/02/2015

Jordan

King of Jordan visits family of pilot murdered by ISIL

King Abdullah II travelled to Karak, south of Amman, to present his condolences

05/02/2015

Jordan

Jordan vows to defeat evil after horrific death of captured pilot

King Abdullah has vowed to step up his country’s fight against ISIL and wage a relentless war ‘to protect Jordan’s values and human principles.’ His

05/02/2015