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El Shafee Elsheikh sentencing in Virginia

Nation Aug 19

News Wrap: Islamic State member sentenced to life in prison for killings of 4 Americans

Nation Aug 19

El Shafee Elsheikh sentencing in Virginia
WATCH: Islamic State member ‘Beatle’ gets life term for U.S. hostage deaths

A British man nicknamed one of the Beatles by his captives because of his English accent has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the deaths of four U.S. hostages captured by the Islamic State.

By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press

Nation Jul 20

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Mother of journalist murdered by ISIS discusses how the U.S. handles hostage situations

President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed…

World Oct 07

WATCH: As ISIS members face U.S. charges, James Foley’s mother hopes they ‘understand their crimes’

Diane Foley, James Foley’s mother and founding president of the foundation that bears her son’s name, talked to the PBS NewsHour’s Nick Schifrin about the trial to come.

By Morgan Till

World Apr 02

U.S. hostage families seek better government support, report says

Family members of Americans who are imprisoned abroad or held hostage by militant groups say in a new report that the U.S. government must do better in communicating with them.

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Oct 10

U.S. moves 2 British ISIS members from Syria

By Deb Riechmann, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The two men killed a number of people including journalist James Foley and fellow Americans Steven Sotloff and Peter Kassig.

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May 05

Despite advances under Obama, lack of transparency can hinder hostage families

By Larisa Epatko

When it comes to negotiating hostage releases from terrorist networks, the United States’ “no-concessions” policy puts many decisions in the hands of the families, leaving them wondering what to do.

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Nov 17

Mother of slain journalist wants U.S. to review hostage policy

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

The mother of American journalist James Foley, who was publicly beheaded in August 2014 by the Islamic State, says her family felt abandoned by the American government. She wants to see a review of the U.S. hostage policy.

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Jun 24

Obama clears the way for hostages’ families to pay ransom

By Julie Pace, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is clearing the way for families of U.S. hostages to pay ransom to terror groups without fear of prosecution, as the White House seeks to address criticism from those whose loved ones have been killed…

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Oct 28

Latest Islamic State propaganda video depicts British hostage as war correspondent

By Ayan Sheikh

Freelance British photojournalist, John Cantlie — abducted in 2012 along with U.S. journalist James Foley — appears in the Islamic State’s latest video as a foreign correspondent reporting from the Syrian town of Kobani, the New York Times reported.

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