The fate of the hostages is still unclear as the deadline passes for a prisoner swap, as Frank Gardner reports The Jordanian government is seeking proof a pilot captured by the Islamic State group is still alive as efforts continue to negotiate a prisoner swap. Lt Moaz al-Kasasbeh's family said sources had assured them he was alive shortly before an apparent new IS deadline for the swap passed. Jo
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