![Islamic State Purportedly Releases Audio Message From Japanese Hostage](https://www.theblaze.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=18849095&width=980&quality=85)
This file image taken from an online video released by the Islamic State group's al-Furqan media arm on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, purports to show the group threatening to kill two Japanese hostages that the militants identify as Kenji Goto Jogo, left, and Haruna Yukawa, right, unless a $200 million ransom is paid within 72 hours. (Image source: AP, File)