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ISIL claims US hostage killed in bombing raid Washington seeks proof

ISIL militants claim that US hostage, Kayla Mueller, has been killed during a Jordanian air strike. The group announced she died in Raqqa, an

Syria

ISIL claims US woman hostage killed by airstrikes in Syria

It is claimed that humanitarian worker Kayla Mueller was in a building hit by an airstrike

Jordan

Jordan promises 'earth-shaking' response to pilot's death

Jordan has promised an earth-shaking response to the killing of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh by ISIL militants, as the fallout continues over the

Jordan

King Abdullah says killing will unite Jordanians but faces protests at home

Jordanians have been shocked and saddened by the grisly death suffered by one of their pilots at the hands of the ISIL extremists. King Abdullah was

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Jordan

Jordan mourns pilot killed by ISIL militants

These were the scenes in Amman as the news on State TV broke that Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh had been killed by ISIL militants. The government

Jordan

Not a done deal as Jordan demands proof that ISIL held pilot is alive

Jordan says it is still holding an Iraqi would-be suicide bomber after a deadline set by ISIL for her release passed. A Japanese journalist held by

Turkey

ISIL sets new deadline over fate of two hostages

An unverified voice recording purporting to be from a hostage being held by Islamist extremists has been posted on social media. It is believed

Jordan

Fate of ISIL hostages unclear after Jordan offer to swap prisoners

The fate of two hostages held by ISIL, a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian air force pilot, remains uncertain 24 hours after threats to kill them

Jordan

Jordan 'ready' to swap jihadist bomber for pilot held by ISIL

Jordan has said it is willing to hand over an Iraqi would-be suicide bomber – if a Jordanian pilot captured by the so-called Islamic State is freed

Japan

No word on Japanese hostages after ISIL deadline passes

Kenji Goto, a war correspondent, went to Syria three months ago. His fellow countryman Haruna Yukawa was taken hostage in August.

Nigeria

German Boko Haram hostage freed

A German hostage, kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants in Nigeria, has been freed following a raid by Cameroon’s military. Arriving at Yaounde

Italy

Italian hostages freed in Syria welcomed home by ministers

Two aid workers taken hostage in northern Syria arrive in Rome after release

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Dammartin-en-Goële assault

France

Paris shootings: Links emerge between suspects

Suspects in both Paris shootings knew each other, French authorities report.

France

Porte de Vincennes residents return home following deadly siege

People were allowed to enter and leave the area surrounding the kosher supermarket as police reopened the site.

France

Paris prosecutor Francois Molins gives details of sieges

The Paris prosecutor, Francois Molins has given more details of the two sieges and how they ended. In a press conference he outlined how the

France

France terror sieges end in bloodshed

Three days of terrorist violence in France came to an end late on Friday afternoon when security forces launched two simultaneous assault operations

Syria

Video of kidnapped Italian aid workers claims to show women still alive in Syria

Video has just been released suggesting that two unofficial Italian aid workers captured in Syria in August are still alive, although the footage

World News

Sydney siege shrine grows

People are still laying floral tributes to the victims of the Sydney siege. The Martin Place shrine has now spread to a second site nearby to