Colum McCann and Diane Foley, James’s mother, came together to question one of his kidnappers and write a book that delves into the lives of both men.

It was for a Marquette University book club; the group was reading another of McCann’s novels, “Apeirogon,” and Marquette was James Foley’s alma mater, so his mother had been invited. This ...

Nearly a decade after journalist James Foley was murdered by Islamic State group militants, his mother, Diane Foley, tells their story in a new book. James, who grew up in Wolfeboro, was covering ...

Diane Foley, whose son was beheaded by Islamic militants in Syria 10 years ago, poses for a portrait in Washington, Jan. 31, 2024. Foley has written a book, American Mother, in which she describes ...

A decade later, his mother Diane Foley tells his story and how she became an advocate for American hostages abroad in a new book, “American Mother.” She joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.

A few days later, Foley was beheaded in a gruesome video broadcast across the Internet. Both Foleys testified that they first learned of James' death from reporters calling for reaction.

James Foley’s Mother to Author a Book About His Life 2 minute read Diane Foley, mother of James Foley, pauses for a moment during an interview at her home August 24, 2014, in Rochester, New ...

Poet Daniel Johnson wrote "In the Absence of Sparrows" during the 656-day captivity of his close friend, journalist James Foley. on Aug 19, Foley became the first American citizen known to be ...

A decade later, his mother Diane Foley tells his story and how she became an advocate for American hostages abroad in a new book, “American Mother.” She joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. Aired: 03 ...