Islamic State hostages: Families appeal for release
The families of a Japanese and a Jordanian hostage being held by Islamic State (IS) have made personal appeals for their safe return.
The messages were issued as a deadline set by the militants has passed and the fate of the hostages is still unclear.
Jordan has said it is ready to swap an al-Qaeda prisoner for its captured fighter pilot but IS will only free the Japanese hostage in return.
Frank Gardner reports.
29 Jan 2015