ISIS says a "countdown has begun" for the group to kill two Japanese hostages.
The deadline passed on Friday for Tokyo to pay a ransom of 200-million dollars to prevent ISIS from beheading the hostages.
An online post by known Islamic militants shows a countdown along with gruesome images of the group's past victims.
Japan has not released any details on efforts to free the hostages.
Junko Ishido, The mother of one of the son's held, pleased for his release...
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