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Oct 03

Islamic State militants release video that purports to be beheading of British aid worker

By Joshua Barajas

Islamic State militants released a video Friday night that purportedly shows the beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning, the Associated Press reports. This is amid ongoing U.S. airstrikes against the extremist group’s strongholds along the Syria-Iraq border.

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Sep 13

Video purports to show beheading of British aid worker by Islamic State

By News Desk

Islamic State militants released a video on Saturday which purports to show the beheading of British aid worker David Cawthorne Haines, the Associated Press reports.

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Sep 10

For his friend James Foley, Daniel Johnson reads ‘In the Absence of Sparrows’

By Anne Azzi Davenport

Poet Daniel Johnson wrote "In the Absence of Sparrows" during the 656-day captivity of his close friend, journalist James Foley. on Aug 19, Foley became the first American citizen known to be killed by the Islamic State group.

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Sep 10

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For his friend James Foley, Daniel Johnson reads ‘In the Absence of Sparrows’

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Sep 03

Beheadings won’t intimidate U.S., Obama says

By Julie Pace, Associated Press

Obama still did not give a timeline for deciding on a strategy to go after the extremist group's operations in Syria. "It's going to take time for us to be able to roll them back," the president said at a…

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Sep 02

Second American journalist, Steven Sotloff, killed by Islamic extremists

By Larisa Epatko

U.S. authorities have confirmed that an online video showing Islamic State militants killing American journalist Steven Sotloff is authentic.

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Aug 26

Vigil held for journalist James Foley at his alma mater

By Larisa Epatko

Freelance journalist James Foley, known by those around him as Jim, will be remembered Tuesday at a vigil at his alma mater, Marquette University.

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Aug 24

U.S. journalist freed from captivity in Syria

By Elisabeth Ponsot

The U.S. State Department has confirmed an American hostage held since 2012 was freed by his kidnappers on Sunday in Syria.

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Aug 21

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More details emerge on failed mission to rescue James Foley

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Judy Woodruff talks to The Washington Post’s Karen DeYoung about the U.S.’ attempt to rescue American journalist James Foley before his murder, and the country’s policy not to pay ransoms to terrorists.

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Aug 21

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U.S. vows killers of James Foley will be ‘held accountable’

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The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into the murder of American journalist James Foley in Syria. That news came after word that earlier this summer a U.S. raid targeted an Islamic State site in Northern Syria in hopes of…

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