This article is from the source 'bbc' 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.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-31124900
The article has changed 10 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Jordan executes convicted jihadists after pilot's death | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| Jordan has executed two convicts, including a female jihadist, following the killing of one of its air force pilots by Islamic State (IS) militants. | |
| The woman, failed suicide bomber Sajida al-Rishawi, and al-Qaeda operative Ziyad Karboli - both Iraqi nationals - were hanged at dawn, officials said. | |
| The executions came hours IS posted an online video claiming to show pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh being burned alive. | |
| He was seized after crashing during an anti-IS mission over Syria in December. | |
| Jordan had attempted to secure Lt Kasasbeh's release in a swap involving Rishawi. | |
| Rishawi had been on death row for her role in attacks in the capital, Amman, that killed 60 people in 2005. |