ISIS Releases Video Purportedly Showing Beheading of Japanese Hostage …

A newly distributed ISIS release appears to show the decapitated body of captive Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, after an English-language lecture is given by masked ISIS member “Jihadi John” to the people of Japan. The video, 67 seconds long, was 

A new video released Saturday shows Islamic State militants beheading Japanese journalist Kenji Goto. Although the video could not be immediately independently confirmed, it bore the symbols of previously authenticated Islamic State propaganda.

TOKYO — Japan condemned with outrage and horror on Sunday an online video that purported to show an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant beheading Japanese journalist Kenji Goto. The video posted on militant websites late Saturday Middle 

"The United States condemns the heinous murder of Japanese citizen and journalist Kenji Goto by the terrorist group ISIL," he said. "Through his reporting, Mr. Goto courageously sought to convey the plight of the Syrian people to the outside world."

A new video released Saturday shows Islamic State militants beheading Japanese journalist Kenji Goto. Although the video could not be immediately independently confirmed, it bore the symbols of previously authenticated Islamic State propaganda.