JORDAN EXECUTES TWO AL-QAIDA PRISONERS IN RETALIATION

Jordan has executed two Al- Qaida prisoners in response to the death of Jordanian fighter pilot who was burnt alive in a cage by Islamic State militants.

Sajida Al-Rishawi an iraqi woman along with Zaid-al-Karbouly all linked to Al-Qaida were executed by hanging before daybreak Wednesday.

Jordan had offered to exchange them for the captured Jordanian fighter pilot Lt Al-Kaseasbeh without knowing that the pilot had been killed as early as third January.