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There's new hope for Austin Tice 12 years after he was kidnapped in Syria

Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 3 developments

Austin Tice went missing during a reporting trip in Syria in 2012. His release is a top priority for the U.S. government following a rebel group's ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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  1. Family of missing journalist Austin Tice says evidence points to him being alive in Syria

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  3. Newest

    There's new hope for Austin Tice 12 years after he was kidnapped in Syria

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

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  1. CBS News

    Austin Tice, journalist kidnapped in Syria, believed to be alive and well, his family says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "We have from a significant source that has already been vetted all over our government, Austin Tice is alive, Austin Tice is treated well," his mother said.

  2. The Guardian

    Missing US journalist Austin Tice believed alive in Syria, mother says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Debra Tice and other relatives spoke at White House Friday after meeting with national security officials

  3. NPR

    The latest on Austin Tice, an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Conflict between the Syrian government and rebel groups is raising uncertainty in the region. But in the chaos, some are optimistic about the possible release of American journalist Austin Tice.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Austin Tice's family says captive journalist still alive as Syria’s war rekindles (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The Tice family met with White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan as Syrian rebels advanced on the strategic city of Homs.

  5. Fox News

    Austin Tice: Family of journalist kidnapped in Syria 12 years ago say he's still alive, citing ‘vetted' source (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The family of Austin Tice, a former Marine turned journalist who was kidnapped by jihadist militants in 2012 while reporting in Syria, say he is still alive, citing a “significant source."

  6. Hot Air

  7. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    The US believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says the U.S. government believes missing American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago near the Syrian capital, is alive and Washington is committed to bringing him home after Bashar Assad’s ouster from power.

  8. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Family of missing journalist Austin Tice says evidence points to him being alive in Syria (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The family of Austin Tice said vetted sources reveal the journalist could be alive after being captured by Syrian forces a decade ago.

  9. ABC 13 Houston

    Austin Tice's family, journalist captured in Syria in 2012, says new info points to him being alive (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The family of Austin Tice said vetted sources reveal the journalist could be alive after being captured by Syrian forces a decade ago.

  10. Voice of America

    After Assad’s fall, cautious optimism for jailed journalist Austin Tice in Syria (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    With rebels seizing key Syrian cities and releasing prisoners, family of American reporter Austin Tice hope he too will be freed

  11. Washington Times

    Biden says the U.S. believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012 (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    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.

  12. The Guardian

    Recovery of journalist Austin Tice top priority in Syria, White House says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former US Marine was abducted in August 2012 while reporting on an uprising against Bashar al-Assad

  13. CBS News

    What to know about Austin Tice, journalist held in Syria who U.S. is (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. said it is trying to identify Tice's whereabouts after the toppling of the Assad regime.

  14. Fox News

    Austin Tice: FBI renews push to find kidnapped American journalist in Syria (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The family of Austin Tice, a former Marine turned journalist who was kidnapped by jihadist militants in 2012 while reporting in Syria, say he is still alive, citing a “significant source."

  15. The Hill

    Biden says US believes Austin Tice is alive after 2012 disappearance in Syria (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Biden said Sunday the United States believes Austin Tice is still alive, echoing comments from the family of the journalist who disappeared 12 years ago in Syria. “We believe he’s alive. We think we can get him back, but we have no direct evidence of that yet,” Biden told reporters after s…

  16. Voice of America

    US making 'intensive efforts' to find journalist Austin Tice in Syria (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Austin Tice has been unjustly jailed in Syria for more than 12 years

  17. Triblive

    U.S. believes journalist Austin Tice is alive after disappearing in Syria in 2012, Biden says (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    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.

  18. Anchorage Daily News

    Biden says US believes journalist Austin Tice remains alive 12 years after his disappearance in Syria (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Tice’s mother said the family had information from a “significant source,” whom she did not identify, establishing that her son was alive.

  19. Deseret News

    Austin Tice: Is the reporter taken hostage in Syria still alive? (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The journalist went missing in Syria in 2012, and Biden believes he’s still alive and could be returned since the government has been overthrown.

  20. NBC News

    Austin Tice's family says he's still alive after 12 years missing in Syria (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The family of American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria more than a decade ago, said Monday that they have information he is alive and believe it's only a matter of time until they are reunited.

  21. Fox News

    Collapse of Syria’s Assad regime renews US push to find Austin Tice (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The fall of the Bashar al-Assad and the mass liberation of numerous notorious prisons in Syria has brought renewed hope for the location and return of American Austin Tice, held captive for 12 years.

  22. NPR

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

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    NPR's feed description

    Austin Tice went missing during a reporting trip in Syria in 2012. His release is a top priority for the U.S. government following a rebel group's ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

  23. Delaware Public Media

    There's new hope for Austin Tice 12 years after he was kidnapped in Syria (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Austin Tice went missing during a reporting trip in Syria in 2012. His release is a top priority for the U.S. government following a rebel group's ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

  24. Voice of America

    Assad downfall comes as family of American journalist held captive in Syria confirm he is alive and well (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Twelve years after Austin Tice disappeared in Syria, the journalist’s family have received evidence he is alive. The fall of President Bashar Assad’s regime renews efforts to bring him home. With Liam Scott, Cristina Caicedo Smit has the story for VOA

  25. Military.com

    US Believes Marine Veteran Austin Tice Is Alive After Disappearing in Syria in 2012 (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    President Joe Biden said 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.

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