Beheading is an ancient criminal penalty .

斩首是古代的一种刑罚。

Among the atrocities detailed was the beheading of civilians .

这些暴行中记录最详细的是砍头。

It is unclear how much will change there after the beheading of al-qaeda .

随着基地组织首脑被击毙，这种情况将会有多大程度的改变尚不得而知。

Islam offers death by beheading !

伊斯兰教提供了死刑斩首！

They had most definitely not finished beheading the poor , innocent girl .

他们肯定没有完成斩首最可怜的，无辜的女孩。