This article is from the source 'independent' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/islamic-state-releases-video-claiming-to-show-beheading-of-missing-us-journalist-james-foley-9679753.html
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Islamic State releases video apparently showing the beheading of missing US journalist James Foley | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Islamic State (IS) insurgents have released a video purportedly showing the beheading of US journalist James Foley, who went missing in Syria nearly two years ago. | Islamic State (IS) insurgents have released a video purportedly showing the beheading of US journalist James Foley, who went missing in Syria nearly two years ago. |
| The video, titled “A Message To America,” was posted on social media sites. It was not immediately possible to verify its authenticity. | The video, titled “A Message To America,” was posted on social media sites. It was not immediately possible to verify its authenticity. |
| Foley, who has reported in the Middle East for five years, was kidnapped on 22 November 2012 by unidentified gunmen. | Foley, who has reported in the Middle East for five years, was kidnapped on 22 November 2012 by unidentified gunmen. |
| A Twitter account set up by his family to help find him said: “We know that many of you are looking for confirmation or answers. Please be patient until we all have more information, and keep the Foleys in your thoughts and prayers.” | A Twitter account set up by his family to help find him said: “We know that many of you are looking for confirmation or answers. Please be patient until we all have more information, and keep the Foleys in your thoughts and prayers.” |
| IS's sweep through northern Iraq, bringing it close to Baghdad and in control of the second city, Mosul, drew US air strikes on the country for the first time since the end of the American occupation in 2011. | IS's sweep through northern Iraq, bringing it close to Baghdad and in control of the second city, Mosul, drew US air strikes on the country for the first time since the end of the American occupation in 2011. |
| The Sunni militant group has declared a caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria in areas it controls. | The Sunni militant group has declared a caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria in areas it controls. |
| Reuters | Reuters |