Jordanian Pilot

Japan self-censors images, words linked to hostage crisis

Images or mentions of knives, ransom or blood — or anything else that can be seen alluding to the hostage crisis involving two Japanese in Syria — have been cut out.

Jordan willing to swap woman inmate for pilot held by Islamic State militants

Jordan is willing to swap an Iraqi woman prisoner involved in deadly 2005 hotel bombings for a Jordanian pilot captured in December by extremists from the Islamic State group, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.

Jordan offers to free jihadist in exchange for pilot held hostage by IS

Jordan offered Wednesday to free a female jihadist in exchange for a Jordanian pilot held by the Islamic State group, which is threatening to execute the airman and a Japanese journalist.

IS supporters' gory campaign: Asks for suggestions on Twitter on how to kill captured Jordanian pilot

The Islamic State (IS), formerly called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has again put the social media to use for its gory campaign, asking for suggestions on Twitter on how to kill the Jordanian pilot captured last week.

Islamic State releases interview with captive Jordanian pilot

The Islamic State group published on Monday an interview with the Jordanian pilot captured last week after his plane crashed in northern Syria.