U.S. Diplomats And Hostage Envoy Visit Syria Seeking Information On Austin Tice
2 weeks, 6 days ago

U.S. Diplomats And Hostage Envoy Visit Syria Seeking Information On Austin Tice

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The first U.S. diplomats to visit Syria since President Bashar Assad’s ouster earlier this month are now in Damascus to hold talks with the country’s new leaders and seek information on the whereabouts of missing American journalist Austin Tice. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, former special envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein and the Biden administration’s chief envoy for hostage negotiations, Roger Carstens, made the trip for talks with Syria’s interim leaders, the State Department said early Friday. The U.S. has not had a formal diplomatic presence in Syria since 2012, when it suspended operations at its embassy in Damascus during the country’s civil war, although there are U.S. troops in small parts of Syria engaged in the fight against the Islamic State militant group. The diplomats’ visit to Damascus will not result in the immediate reopening of the U.S. embassy, which is under the protection of the Czech government, according to U.S. officials, who said decisions on diplomatic recognition will be made when the new Syrian authorities make their intentions clear.

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Vanished without a trace: Inside the desperate search for US citizens disappeared in Syria
6 days, 3 hours ago

Vanished without a trace: Inside the desperate search for US citizens disappeared in Syria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The former US Marine was abducted in government-controlled areas …

US NGO claims journalist Austin Tice, missing since 2012, is alive in Syria
2 weeks, 2 days ago

US NGO claims journalist Austin Tice, missing since 2012, is alive in Syria

Hindustan Times  

US group Hostage Aid Worldwide said Tuesday that it believes journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria in 2012, is still alive, though it did not offer concrete information on his whereabouts. Hostage Aid Worldwide's member Nizar Zakka speaks during a press conference in Damascus. He believes journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria in 2012, is still …

US drops $10mn terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad
2 weeks, 5 days ago

US drops $10mn terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration said Friday it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for the capture of a Syrian rebel leader whose forces led the ouster of President Bashar Assad earlier this month. AP/PTI The announcement followed a meeting in Damascus between the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was once …

US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration said …

US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The Biden administration said Friday it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for the capture of a Syrian rebel leader whose forces led the ouster of President Bashar Assad earlier this month. The announcement followed a meeting in Damascus between the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, Ahmad al-Sharaa, who …

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria
2 weeks, 6 days ago

U.S. holds first meeting with rebels in charge of Syria

LA Times  

A Syrian man holds the Syrian opposition flag as he passes by a picture of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 9, 2024. Senior U.S. diplomats traveled to Damascus Friday and held a first-ever meeting with the rebels who toppled longtime dictator Bashar Assad. U.S. officials said they pressed the transitional government established by rebels to …

US Embassy urges Americans to flee Syria amid ‘volatile and unpredictable’ situation
3 weeks, 2 days ago

US Embassy urges Americans to flee Syria amid ‘volatile and unpredictable’ situation

Hindustan Times  

The US Embassy in Syria has urged Americans in the country to flee or prepare to "shelter in place for extended periods." US Embassy urges Americans to flee Syria amid ‘volatile and unpredictable’ situation "U.S. citizens should depart Syria if possible. Americans advised not to travel to Syria The embassy’s website says it suspended operations in 2012, "and is not …

No US group searching for missing journalist in Syria: Justice Department
3 weeks, 2 days ago

No US group searching for missing journalist in Syria: Justice Department

India Today  

The US State Department on Monday said there is no US government organisation currently on the ground in Syria for the search of Austin Tice, an American journalist taken captive during a reporting trip in August 2012, but did not rule out the possibility. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at a regular news briefing that the US was …

The search is on for Austin Tice: Who is US journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

The search is on for Austin Tice: Who is US journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012?

Firstpost  

Austin Tice was taken captive by a pro-Assad militia in 2012 after he travelled to Syria as a freelance journalist to cover the civil war. Tice can be heard reciting a prayer, in Arabic, before saying in English: “Oh Jesus, oh Jesus.” According to Forbes, the state department at the time claimed Tice had been captured by Assad’s government. But …

Mother of missing journalist Austin Tice says American found in Syria like ‘rehearsal’ of reconnecting with son
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mother of missing journalist Austin Tice says American found in Syria like ‘rehearsal’ of reconnecting with son

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The scores of prisoners …

Search for missing US reporter in Syria intensifies after Assad's ouster
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Search for missing US reporter in Syria intensifies after Assad's ouster

India Today  

In the early days of 2013, an American man, dressed in ragged clothing, dodged between houses in the streets of Damascus' upscale Mazzeh neighbourhood looking for a civilian to take him to safety after more than five months of captivity in the concrete cells of a local prison. US officials say that Tice's 2013 escape from prison, where he was …

US has had direct contact with Syrian rebel group, Antony Blinken says
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

US has had direct contact with Syrian rebel group, Antony Blinken says

India Today  

AQABA, Jordan: American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday. He added that “our message to the Syrian people is this: We want them to succeed and we’re prepared to help them do so.” Blinken also stressed that “the …

U.S. officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

U.S. officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says

The Hindu  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government but is designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States and others. Mr. Blinken is the first U.S. official to publicly confirm contacts between the Biden administration and …

US In Direct Contact with Syria’s HTS Rebels, Says Antony Blinken As Terrorist Designation Remains
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

US In Direct Contact with Syria’s HTS Rebels, Says Antony Blinken As Terrorist Designation Remains

ABP News  

The United States has established "direct contact" with Syria's victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, despite the group being designated as a terrorist organisation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on Saturday. In addition, Blinken revealed that the dialogue with HTS also involved sharing the US's principles for Syria, focusing on a peaceful transition. Syria's HTS Remains Classified As Terrorist …

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
3 weeks, 5 days ago

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says

Associated Press  

AQABA, Jordan — American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday. AP AUDIO: US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on steps the United …

U.S. in direct contact with Syrian rebels who ousted Assad, Blinken says
3 weeks, 5 days ago

U.S. in direct contact with Syrian rebels who ousted Assad, Blinken says

LA Times  

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks during his meeting with the United Nations special envoy for Syria in Jordan’s southern Red Sea coastal city of Aqaba on Saturday. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Saturday that American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government but …

Efforts To Locate U.S. Journalist Austin Tice Intensify After Fall Of Assad Regime
4 weeks ago

Efforts To Locate U.S. Journalist Austin Tice Intensify After Fall Of Assad Regime

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Efforts to locate Austin Tice, the U.S. journalist who was abducted while covering the civil war in Syria over 12 years ago, have gained new urgency following the sudden fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in the country. Tice’s father, Marc, told the newspaper he is “hopeful that the U.S. government would accept that offer.” Meanwhile, U.S. officials …

The fall of Syria brings hope to the family of Austin Tice
4 weeks ago

The fall of Syria brings hope to the family of Austin Tice

LA Times  

Naomi Tice, sister of Austin Tice, a journalist who was kidnapped in Syria, speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, joined by family members on Dec. 6, 2024. At the very least, said Simon, the youngest of the siblings at 31 — the age Austin was when he was kidnapped — she wouldn’t have to experience “the frustration by …

Missing Journalist Austin Tice: U.S. hostage envoy Roger Carstens in Beirut to seek information
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Missing Journalist Austin Tice: U.S. hostage envoy Roger Carstens in Beirut to seek information

The Hindu  

The U.S. Government's top hostage negotiator is in Beirut in hopes of collecting information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria for 12 years, the State Department said on Monday. Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, is talking to officials in the region following the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s Government to find …

Live updates: Syrians celebrate fall of Assad as Israel is accused of land grab
55 years ago

Live updates: Syrians celebrate fall of Assad as Israel is accused of land grab

CNN  

This photo shows freelance journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria in 2012. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service/Getty Images American journalist Austin Tice vanished while reporting near Damascus in August 2012. The US has long believed Tice, a US Marine Corps veteran and former Georgetown law student, was being held by the Syrian government, though the regime never acknowledged …

US expedites search for journalist Austin Tice after Assad's ouster from Syria
4 weeks, 2 days ago

US expedites search for journalist Austin Tice after Assad's ouster from Syria

India Today  

US officials were pressing on Monday for information about Austin Tice and to secure the release of the American journalist captured in Syria 12 years ago. Washington's hostage-affairs envoy Roger Carstens was in Beirut as part of intensive efforts to locate Tice, according to the State Department, while White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said other officials were seeking …

The fall of Syria's Assad has renewed hope for the release of U.S. journalist Austin Tice
4 weeks, 2 days ago

The fall of Syria's Assad has renewed hope for the release of U.S. journalist Austin Tice

NPR  

The fall of Syria's Assad has renewed hope for the release of U.S. journalist Austin Tice toggle caption Joseph Eid/AFP via Getty Images After the stunning fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, U.S. officials say they are working with sources on the ground to get information about missing American journalist Austin Tice, according to national security adviser Jake Sullivan, who …

US hostage envoy in Beirut to seek information on missing journalist Austin Tice
1 month ago

US hostage envoy in Beirut to seek information on missing journalist Austin Tice

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. government's top …

US hostage envoy in Beirut to seek information on missing journalist Austin Tice
1 month ago

US hostage envoy in Beirut to seek information on missing journalist Austin Tice

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s top hostage negotiator is in Beirut in hopes of collecting information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria for 12 years, the State Department said Monday. Roger Carstens, the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, is talking to officials in the region following the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s government to …

Biden says US believes journalist who disappeared in Syria in 2012 is alive
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1 month ago

Biden says US believes journalist who disappeared in Syria in 2012 is alive

India Today  

President Joe Biden said on Sunday that the US government believes missing American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago near the Syrian capital, is alive and that Washington is committed to bringing him home after Bashar Assad’s ouster from power in Damascus. Biden said officials must still identify exactly where Tice is after his disappearance in August 2012 …

‘Top priority’: US renews push to find Austin Tice after al-Assad toppled
Top News
1 month ago

‘Top priority’: US renews push to find Austin Tice after al-Assad toppled

Al Jazeera  

The US journalist is believed to be among 135,000 people detained or disappeared by Syrian government during war. The United States has renewed its efforts to locate missing journalist Austin Tice in Syria in the immediate aftermath of the toppling of the country’s longtime leader Bashar al-Assad in a surprise offensive. Just a day after opposition fighters led by the …

The US believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden says
1 month ago

The US believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. government believes missing American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago near the Syrian capital, is alive and that Washington is committed to bringing him home after Bashar Assad’s ouster from power in Damascus. “Assad should be held accountable.” Biden said officials must still identify exactly where Tice is …

Austin Tice is alive and well, says mom of US journalist missing in Syria for over a decade
1 month ago

Austin Tice is alive and well, says mom of US journalist missing in Syria for over a decade

Hindustan Times  

The mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria for more than a decade, said Friday that she was confident her son was alive, citing information she said had come from a “significant source” that she did not identify but said had been vetted by the U.S. government and treated as credible. “The news we're hearing from the …

Mother of Austin Tice, journalist missing in Syria, says new information proves her son is alive
Trending News
1 month ago

Mother of Austin Tice, journalist missing in Syria, says new information proves her son is alive

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The mother of Austin …

Mother of Austin Tice, journalist missing in Syria, says new information proves her son is alive
1 month ago

Mother of Austin Tice, journalist missing in Syria, says new information proves her son is alive

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The mother of Austin Tice, an American journalist missing in Syria for more than a decade, said Friday that she was confident her son was alive, citing information she said had come from a “significant source” that she did not identify but said had been vetted by the U.S. government and treated as credible. Tice’s mother and other …

Lebanon: Mediation ongoing for Austin Tice, held in Syria
2 years, 2 months ago

Lebanon: Mediation ongoing for Austin Tice, held in Syria

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon is still mediating between the United States and Syria over the fate of American journalist Austin Tice who went missing a decade ago in the war-torn country, a Lebanese general said Tuesday. Lebanese Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, who met with U.S. officials in Washington in May as part of mediation efforts for Tice’s release, told reporters in …

Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice
2 years, 4 months ago

Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria denied on Wednesday it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of detaining him. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Damascus “denies it had kidnapped or is holding any American citizen on its territories.” “The U.S. issued last week misleading and illogical statements …

Austin Tice: Who is the American journalist believed to be held captive in Syria?
2 years, 4 months ago

Austin Tice: Who is the American journalist believed to be held captive in Syria?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Biden ‘certain’ Syria captured journalist Last week, President …

Syria Denies It Is Holding American Journalist Austin Tice
2 years, 4 months ago

Syria Denies It Is Holding American Journalist Austin Tice

Huff Post  

Freelance journalist Austin Tice went missing in Syria in 2012 and has not been heard from since. Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Getty Images DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria denied on Wednesday it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of detaining him. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that …

Syria denies holding US journalist Austin Tice captive
2 years, 4 months ago

Syria denies holding US journalist Austin Tice captive

Al Jazeera  

Syria has denied kidnapping or keeping captive US journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared 10 years ago near Damascus. Syria’s foreign ministry issued a statement on Wednesday in response to United States President Joe Biden’s claims last week that he knew “with certainty” that Tice “has been held by the Syrian regime”, and called on Damascus to help bring him home. …

Syria denies holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice, rejecting Biden’s allegations
2 years, 4 months ago

Syria denies holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice, rejecting Biden’s allegations

LA Times  

Syria denied Wednesday that it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans after President Biden accused the government here of detaining him. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Damascus “denies it had kidnapped or is holding any American citizen on its territories.” “The U.S. issued last week misleading and illogical statements by the American president …

US ‘directly engaged’ with Syrian officials on Austin Tice case
2 years, 4 months ago

US ‘directly engaged’ with Syrian officials on Austin Tice case

Al Jazeera  

State Department spokesman renews pledge to secure return of US journalist believed to be held by Syrian government. The United States has “directly engaged” with Syrian officials on the detention of US journalist Austin Tice, a spokesman for the US Department of State said, as the Biden administration renewed its pledge to secure Tice’s safe return to the country. “We …

‘End this’ Biden tells Syria 10 years after Austin Tice abduction
2 years, 4 months ago

‘End this’ Biden tells Syria 10 years after Austin Tice abduction

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration implored the Syrian government to work with the United States to return Tice home. US President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to returning journalist Austin Tice home and implored the Syrian government to come to an agreement to secure his release 10 years after his abduction. “We have repeatedly asked the government of Syria to work with …

Lebanese general renews mediation over missing US journalist
2 years, 7 months ago

Lebanese general renews mediation over missing US journalist

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A Lebanese security chief has met U.S. officials in Washington as part of mediation between Washington and Damascus for the release of an American journalist missing in Syria, the head of a mission that assists hostages said Wednesday. Nizar Zakka, President of the U.S.-based Hostage Aid Worldwide, told The Associated Press by telephone that Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim …

Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages
3 years, 9 months ago

Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Last summer, two U.S. officials ventured into hostile territory for a secret high-stakes meeting with American adversaries. The Syrian government officials they were scheduled to meet in Damascus seemed ready to discuss the fate of U.S. hostages believed held in their country, including Austin Tice, a journalist captured eight years earlier. Months after the Damascus talks, as Tice’s …

Inside the secret talks with Syria aimed at freeing American hostages
3 years, 9 months ago

Inside the secret talks with Syria aimed at freeing American hostages

LA Times  

Marc and Debra Tice, parents of American journalist Austin Tice, who is missing in Syria, speak in Beirut in December 2018. The Syrian government officials they were scheduled to meet in Damascus, Syria’s capital, seemed ready to discuss the fate of U.S. hostages believed to be held in their country, including Austin Tice, a journalist captured eight years earlier. At …

Lebanese general was in Syria over missing American reporter
4 years, 1 month ago

Lebanese general was in Syria over missing American reporter

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A top Lebanese security …

Trump envoy traveled to Syria for talks on missing Americans
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump envoy traveled to Syria for talks on missing Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A senior White House official made an unusual, secret visit to Syria for high-level talks aimed at securing the release of two Americans who have been missing for years amid the country’s long civil war, Trump administration officials said Monday. There has not been a confirmed visit by a high-level American official to Damascus since the U.S. shuttered …

Top White House official went to Syria for hostage talks
4 years, 2 months ago

Top White House official went to Syria for hostage talks

Live Mint  

A top White House official recently traveled to Damascus for secret talks with the Assad regime, marking the first time such a high-level U.S. official has met in Syria with the isolated government in more than a decade, according to Trump administration officials and others familiar with the negotiations. Kash Patel, a deputy assistant to President Trump and the top …

Trump called on Assad to help find missing journalist: Pompeo
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump called on Assad to help find missing journalist: Pompeo

Al Jazeera  

Pompeo says Trump wrote to Assad, who the US wants deposed, to request help finding Austin Tice, missing since 2012. US President Donald Trump wrote to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in March to propose “direct dialogue” about the case of Austin Tice, a journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has confirmed in a …

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