Coverage dated August 16, 2022

Syria denies holding American journalist and Texas native Austin Tice

Headline from KHOU Houston

Syria has denied it is holding the Texas native or other Americans, a week after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of holding him.

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Washington Times
Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice (opens Washington Times)
Published Aug 16, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Syria denied on Wednesday it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans after President Biden accused the Syrian government of detaining him.
Washington Examiner
Syria denies allegations Austin Tice is being held hostage by government (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 16, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Syrian officials rejected allegations that the country is holding missing journalist Austin Tice in custody, instead placing the blame for his disappearance on the U.S. government for allowing its citizens to enter Syria “illegally.”
KHOU Houston
Syria denies holding American journalist and Texas native Austin Tice (opens KHOU Houston)
Published Aug 16, 2022
KHOU Houston's feed description
Syria has denied it is holding the Texas native or other Americans, a week after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of holding him.
The Guardian
Syria denies holding missing US journalist Austin Tice (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 16, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Damascus says it is not holding any American citizens after Biden claim that US knows ‘with certainty’ Tice is government captive
Al Jazeera
Syria denies holding US journalist Austin Tice captive (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 16, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Syria has denied kidnapping or keeping captive US journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared a 10 years ago near Damascus.
KRDO
Syria denies holding Austin Tice, journalist missing for 10 years, after White House claims otherwise (opens KRDO)
Published Aug 16, 2022
KRDO's feed description
By Mostafa Salem, Adam Pourahmadi and Joshua Berlinger, CNN The Syrian government on Wednesday denied it is holding or has any information on the whereabouts of Austin Tice, an American journalist who vanished a decade ago while reporting on the Middle Eastern nation’s civil war.
The Daily Caller
Syria Denies Holding American Journalist Captive After Biden Admin Confirms Efforts For His Release (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 16, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Syria denied holding journalist Austin Tice captive Wednesday after the Biden administration acknowledged ongoing efforts to secure his release.
The Times of Israel
Syria denies it detained US journalist, on 10th anniversary of his disappearance (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Aug 16, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
Biden administration says it knows 'with certainty' Syria holding US journalist Austin Tice; Syria labels claims 'misleading and illogical'
Deutsche Welle
Syria denies holding US journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in 2012 | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Aug 16, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Last week, the Joe Biden administration said it was "certain" the Syrian government had detained Tice, who disappeared a decade ago. The journalist was last seen at a checkpoint in a contested area west of Damascus.
Los Angeles Times
Syria denies holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice, rejecting Biden's allegations (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Aug 16, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Syria has denied it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans, a week after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of holding him
Hot Air
Syria denies holding Austin Tice despite Biden's demand for his release (opens Hot Air)
Published Aug 16, 2022
Hot Air's feed description
New denials as calls for Austin Tice's release increase
France 24
Syria denies holding US journalist Tice captive (opens France 24)
Published Aug 16, 2022
France 24's feed description
The Syrian government on Wednesday denied holding American nationals captive, including journalist Austin Tice who was abducted a decade ago in Damascus.
Fox News
Syria denies holding American journalist Austin Tice a decade after his disappearance (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 16, 2022
Fox News's feed description
The State Department said Wednesday that the U.S. still believes Syria can free American journalist Austin Tice after the country denied holding him.
PBS NewsHour
Syria denies it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice, other Americans (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Aug 16, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Syria has denied it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans, a week after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of holding him.
Voice of America
Syria Denies Holding Missing US Journalist Tice (opens Voice of America)
Published Aug 16, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
US says it knows Syrian government has held him

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