Foreign hostages in Syria

American journalist

Jordanian pilot was executed by IS

Japanese journalist and hostage in Syria

American aid worker and ISIS captive (1988–2015)

British humanitarian and taxi driver (1967-2014)

British aid worker who was kidnapped and beheaded by ISIL

Japanese aid worker, entrepreneur and hostage in Syria (1972-2015)

British photojournalist and war correspondent

Iranian soldier was martyred by ISIS in Syria

American paramedic and fifth Western hostage killed by Islamic State (IS)

American journalist and war correspondent (born 1981)

American television journalist and war correspondent

England band of rock

American journalist, writer, released hostage