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Parents had hoped to negotiate with James Foley`s captors

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 20:28

The parents of slain journalist James Foley said they regarded an e-mail they received from his captors last week as a hopeful sign they could negotiate with the Islamic militants.

Hamas executes 18 informers for Israel as fighting continues

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 22:11

Israel pressed ahead with its offensive against Hamas in Gaza, killing at least four Palestinians, even as the militant group executed 18 suspected informers for the Jewish state following the killing of its three top commanders.

Libya football stadium hosts videotaped execution

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 20:00

An Islamist armed group carried out a videotaped execution of an Egyptian man in a football stadium in Libya, in what Amnesty said it highlighted the country`s descent into lawlessness.

Philippines makes arrests in online extortion ring

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 17:34

Philippine police have arrested eight suspected members of an online extortion ring accused of blackmailing over 1,000 Hong Kong and Singapore residents after luring them into exposing themselves in front of webcams.

Hamas will liberate Palestine: Hamas leader

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 17:33

A day after Israel killed three of its top militant commanders in targeted strikes, Hamas on Friday said the Islamist faction will only get "strengthened" in its quest to lift the siege on Gaza.

Iraq forces battle militants as US warns on jihadist threat

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 17:19

Iraqi forces battled militants northeast of Baghdad on Friday, as Washington said a powerful jihadist group was "beyond anything" it has seen and that operations in Syria may also be needed.

Hamas executes 11 informers for Israel as fighting continues

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 17:12

Israel on Friday pressed ahead with its offensive against Hamas in Gaza, killing at least four Palestinians, even as the militant group claimed that it executed 11 suspected informers for the Jewish state following the killing of its top commanders.

Russian humanitarian convoy enters Ukraine

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 16:25

A total of 70 Russian trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Ukrainian territory Friday after clearing border customs.

Islamic State`s e-mail to James Foley`s family: Won`t stop until we quench our thirst for your blood

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 23:32

In another chilling revelation, the online news publication that employed James Foley has published the full text of an e-mail sent by the slain US journalist`s Islamist militant captors.