Kenji Goto

Wife of slain Japanese hostage Kenji Goto expresses grief and pride

The wife of slain Japanese hostage Kenji Goto said on Monday that she was devastated but proud of her husband, who was beheaded by Islamic State extremists.

UN security council condemns 'heinous' killing of Japanese hostage

The UN Security Council has condemned the "heinous and cowardly" murder of a Japanese journalist, after Islamic State militants claimed his beheading.

Relatives of Jordanian pilot urge govt to be more open about negotiations

Worried relatives of a Jordanian fighter pilot asked their government on Sunday to be more open about negotiations for his release, after a second Islamic State group hostage was shown beheaded in a video purportedly from the militants.

Japan mourns Kenji Goto as caring and courageous reporter

The news of Kenji Goto's purported killing by Islamic State militants sent Japan into shock and mourning early Sunday morning.

ISIS beheads the second Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, releases video

Islamic State militants said they had beheaded a second Japanese hostage, journalist Kenji Goto, prompting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to vow to step up humanitarian aid to the group's opponents in the Middle East.

Obama condemns Islamic State's beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto

President Barack Obama condemned on Saturday the "heinous murder" of a Japanese hostage after the Islamic State group released a video purportedly showing his beheading.

My heart is broken, says mother of beheaded Japanese hostage Kenji Goto

Kenji Goto's slaying shocked Japan, which up to now had not become directly embroiled in the fight against the militants.

Shock and sadness as Japan reacts to IS beheading video of Kenji Goto

The news of a video purportedly showing the killing of Kenji Goto, a journalist held hostage by Islamic State militants, rushed through Japan early on Sunday.

After deadline, silence: No new info on Japan, Jordan Islamic State hostages

The Islamic State group purportedly threatened to kill Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh by Thursday unless Jordan released a female al-Qaeda prisoner, Sajida al-Rishawi, from death row.

New video of Islamic State captive Goto 'despicable', says Shinzo Abe

Abe on Wednesday termed "despicable" a new video appearing to show Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who is being held by Islamic State militants, saying he could be killed in 24 hours.