The US has confirmed the
death of aid worker Kayla Mueller, the last American hostage known to be
held by Islamic State (IS)
militants in Syria.Her family said they were "heartbroken" to learn the news, and released a letter written during her captivity.
Paying tribute to her, President Obama said "she represents what is best about America".
Last week, Islamic State said she had died in a Jordanian air strike, without providing proof.
Ms Mueller, 26, was abducted while working in Aleppo, Syria in 2013.
"Our hearts are breaking for our only daughter, but we will continue on in peace, dignity, and love for her," her family said in a statement.
In a letter written in 2014, Ms Mueller tries to reassure her family, saying that she had been treated with "utmost respect + kindness".
"I could only but write the letter a paragraph at a time, just the thought of you all sends me into a fit of tears," she wrote.
"I know you would want me to remain strong. That is exactly what I am doing."
Source:BBC
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