Jordan

Jordan vows to defeat evil after horrific death of captured pilot

King Abdullah has vowed to step up his country’s fight against ISIL and wage a relentless war ‘to protect Jordan’s values and human principles.’ His

5 February 2015

Jordan

Jordan executes two militants in response to the brutal killing of one of its pilots by ISIL

Jordan has executed two convicted militants in response to the brutal killing of one of their pilots who had been held captive by Islamist

4 February 2015

Jordan

Jordan promises revenge for ISIL's brutal murder of captive pilot

Jordan has reacted with fury at the brutal killing of one of its pilots at the hands of Islamist extremists and promised an “earth-shaking” response

4 February 2015

Japan

ISIL hostage murder: Japan's new foreign policy blamed

Shinzo Abe faces mounting criticism for the apparent killing of a Japanese hostage.

25 January 2015

Japan

Japanese PM condemns apparent ISIL killing of hostage as 'outrageous'

Japan’s prime minister has described the apparent killing of hostage Haruna Yukawa by ISIL militants as “outrageous” and “impermissable.” Shinzo Abe

25 January 2015

Indonesia

Indonesia executes five foreigners despite protest

Brazil and the Netherlands have recalled their ambassadors over Indonesian executions

18 January 2015

Romania

Romanians mark 25 years since dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's execution

Romanians nostalgic for the communist era have gathered at the grave of former dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife. While in power people

25 December 2014

USA

Twitter suspension of accounts with Foley pictures sparks debate

20 August 2014

World News

Iran and Iraq 'killing sprees' hike global death penalty numbers, says Amnesty

27 March 2014

Korea

Kim Jong-un executes family of purged uncle

27 January 2014

North Korea

North Korea calls executed Jang Song-thaek "despicable human scum worse than a dog"

13 December 2013

Iran

Iranian minister says man who survived hanging should not be executed again

23 October 2013

Iran

Amnesty International calls for Iran to halt man's second execution after he survives first

16 October 2013

USA

Texas executes 500th person since 1982

27 June 2013