Hostages Held By Philippine Militants Make Video Plea

Three hostages held by the militant group Abu Sayyaf in the southern Philippines have appeared in a video calling for their governments to give in to the demands of their Islamist separatist captors.

Abu Sayyaf — which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria — last month beheaded one hostage, retired Canadian John Ridsdel, after ransom demands were not met.