Mother of missing journalist Austin Tice says American found in Syria like ‘rehearsal’ of reconnecting with son
3 months, 1 week 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 freed after the downfall of the Bashar Assad regime in Syria are giving hope to Debra Tice, mother of the American journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing since being detained in 2012. Just an inkling of what it’s going to really feel like when it is Austin walking free," Tice told NBC News’s Meet the Press on Sunday. "I took a glance and I said, ‘No, that is not Austin.’" open image in gallery Debra Austin has been urging officials in Washington D.C. for support to find her son Austin Tice, who has been missing since traveling to Syria 2012 The White House has said it believes Tice is still alive and pledged to keep search for him. “And he said, ‘You know, this is a story that the world needs to know about.’" open image in gallery Debra Tice recently met with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan about the disappearance of and seach for her son Austin Tice Tice embedded with the Free Syrian Army rebel group and ended up filing dispatches and making appearances for McClatchy newspapers, The Washington Post, the BBC, and CBS News.

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Families of disappeared in Syria want the search to continue on conflict's 14th anniversary
1 week ago

Families of disappeared in Syria want the search to continue on conflict's 14th anniversary

Hindustan Times  

DARAA, Syria — Family members of Syrians who disappeared in the 14-year civil war on Sunday gathered in the city of Daraa and called on the interim government to not give up on efforts to find them. Families of disappeared in Syria want the search to continue on conflict's 14th anniversary The United Nations in 2021 estimated that over 130,000 …

Mother of missing journalist Austin Tice says Trump team offered help in search
2 months ago

Mother of missing journalist Austin Tice says Trump team offered help in search

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The mother of American journalist Austin Tice said Monday that the Trump administration had offered support to help find her son, who disappeared in Syria in 2012. Then-President Joe Biden said in December that he believes Washington can bring Tice back, while admitting that “we have no direct evidence” of his well-being. “I have great hope that …

Austin Tice's mother returns to Syria in search for son
2 months ago

Austin Tice's mother returns to Syria in search for son

NPR  

Austin Tice's mother returns to Syria in search for son toggle caption Omar Sanadiki/AP DAMASCUS, Syria— Debra Tice, the mother of American journalist Austin Tice who went missing in Syria twelve years ago, is visiting Syria and meeting with officials in the country's new de facto government in the hopes of finding new clues as to her son's whereabouts. Debra …

Vanished without a trace: Inside the desperate search for US citizens disappeared in Syria
2 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months 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 …

Netanyahu promises 'not to strike' area in Syria where US journalist Austin Tice is held
3 months ago

Netanyahu promises 'not to strike' area in Syria where US journalist Austin Tice is held

Firstpost  

Austin’s mother, Debra Tice said that she believes her son is held at a secret prison outside the capital city of Damascus and that Netanyahu has assured her that Israel would not carry out attacks near the facility This 2023 age-progressed photo released by the FBI Washington Field Office, shows what Austin Tice may look like in his 40s. AP …

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

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

Kidnapped journalist Austin Tice went missing in Syria 12 years ago. The Assad regime collapse has renewed hopes he may be alive
3 months ago

Kidnapped journalist Austin Tice went missing in Syria 12 years ago. The Assad regime collapse has renewed hopes he may be alive

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I speak passable Spanish and I’m slowly getting there with Arabic.” He added: “I’m …

No US group searching for missing journalist in Syria: Justice Department
3 months, 1 week 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 months, 1 week 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 …

Search for missing US reporter in Syria intensifies after Assad's ouster
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Mother of Austin Tice pushing for more government help in finding son
3 months, 1 week ago

Mother of Austin Tice pushing for more government help in finding son

Politico  

Tice gave credit to journalists such as NBC correspondent Richard Engel and organizations like Hostage Aid Worldwide — a non-profit that fights for the release of hostages — for reporting from Syria on the ground. “They are going into the cells, they’re going into some deep and dark places, and obviously, they are compelled to be there and the U.S. …

U.S. officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

U.S. in direct contact with Syrian rebels who ousted Assad, Blinken says
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Syria: US man found near Damascus after spending months in prison
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria: US man found near Damascus after spending months in prison

Firstpost  

A 30-year-old US man, who was missing since May, has been found among thousands of prisoners freed by Syrian rebels after toppling Assad’s regime. Timmerman said since the guards were still there, the very thought which came on his mind was that the “warfare could have been more active than it ended up being.” Exclusive: The American citizen found near …

Travis Timmerman: Missing US man found near Damascus after months in Syrian prison
3 months, 1 week ago

Travis Timmerman: Missing US man found near Damascus after months in Syrian prison

India Today  

An American, Travis Timmerman, who spent seven months in a Syrian prison after crossing into the country on foot on a Christian pilgrimage, has been found. Exclusive: The American citizen found near the Syrian capital Damascus is named Travis Timmerman, and is not missing US journalist Austin Tice. When Timmerman was found, officials were looking for the missing US journalist …

Efforts To Locate U.S. Journalist Austin Tice Intensify After Fall Of Assad Regime
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Family of missing Austin Tice say they are ‘incredibly hopeful’ the US journalist will be found in Syria
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3 months, 1 week ago

Family of missing Austin Tice say they are ‘incredibly hopeful’ the US journalist will be found 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. US president Joe Biden also said after the Assad …

The fall of Syria brings hope to the family of Austin Tice
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Wife of jailed Syrian reveals truth of Assad’s slaughterhouse jail: ‘They tortured me when I asked to see him’
3 months, 1 week ago

Wife of jailed Syrian reveals truth of Assad’s slaughterhouse jail: ‘They tortured me when I asked to see him’

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. Read our privacy policy Camping in the grounds of …

Missing Journalist Austin Tice: U.S. hostage envoy Roger Carstens in Beirut to seek information
3 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 months 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

US rushes to uncover new information on whereabouts of Austin Tice after collapse of Syrian regime
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US rushes to uncover new information on whereabouts of Austin Tice after collapse of Syrian regime

CNN  

CNN — The US government is rushing to uncover new information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice following the collapse of the Syrian government this weekend. One US official told CNN that there is a “full-court press” to find Tice and that the US is “leaving no stone unturned.” The FBI on Sunday renewed its offer of up to $1 …

The fall of Syria's Assad has renewed hope for the release of U.S. journalist Austin Tice
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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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3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 US journalist kidnapped in Syria says he's alive, family hopeful
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mother of US journalist kidnapped in Syria says he's alive, family hopeful

Hindustan Times  

The mother of Austin Tice, the American journalist abducted in Syria in 2012, told reporters Friday that her son is believed to be alive and is being "treated well," without providing further details. The mother of Austin Tice, the American journalist abducted in Syria in 2012, told reporters on Friday that her son is believed to be alive. On Friday, …

Mother of Austin Tice, journalist missing in Syria, says new information proves her son is alive
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3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

US intelligence suggests American who vanished in Syria in 2017 has died, daughter says she was told
10 months ago

US intelligence suggests American who vanished in Syria in 2017 has died, daughter says she was told

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have developed specific and highly credible intelligence suggesting that an American citizen who disappeared seven years ago while traveling in Syria has died, the man’s daughter said Saturday. Maryam Kamalmaz said in an interview with The Associated Press that during a meeting in Washington this month with eight senior American officials she was presented with detailed …

Lebanon: Mediation ongoing for Austin Tice, held in Syria
2 years, 4 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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 …

US: Syrian government is holding American journalist Tice
2 years, 7 months ago

US: Syrian government is holding American journalist Tice

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. is certain that the Syrian government is holding American journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in the war-torn country a decade ago. “We know with certainty that he has been held by the Government of Syria,” Biden said in the statement adding that “we have repeatedly asked the government of Syria …

Lebanese general renews mediation over missing US journalist
2 years, 9 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 …

Biden meets with parents of missing journalist Austin Tice
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden meets with parents of missing journalist Austin Tice

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden met Monday with the parents of American journalist Austin Tice, who was abducted in Syria nearly 10 years ago, the White House said. “During their meeting, the President reiterated his commitment to continue to work through all available avenues to secure Austin’s long overdue return to his family,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said …

Inside the secret talks with Syria aimed at freeing American hostages
3 years, 11 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 …

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