Syria's new leadership blames Assad for pain of Austin Tice's disappearance

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's new leadership says it holds ousted President Bashar al-Assad responsible for the "pain inflicted" for years on the family of Austin Tice, as the search goes on for the American journalist who went missing in the country more than a decade ago while reporting on the Syrian civil war.

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Hunt Continues for an American, Austin Tice, in Syria

The U.S. has identified prisons of interest as it searches for clues about Austin Tice, who was abducted in 2012 and whose fate remains unknown.
The New York Times - 1d
US sent Austin Tice 'message' to Syria's HTS rebels emptying Assad prisons

The U.S. is communicating with rebel groups inside Syria amid the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
ABC News - 1d
What to know about Austin Tice, journalist held in Syria

The U.S. said it is trying to identify Tice's whereabouts after the toppling of the Assad regime.
CBS News - 2d
U.S. Renews Push to Find Missing American Austin Tice in Syria

The collapse of Assad’s regime and the release of thousands of prisoners in the country are stoking new urgency around finding Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago.
The Wall Street Journal - 2d
Recovery of journalist Austin Tice top priority in Syria, White House says

Former US marine was abducted in August 2012 while reporting on uprising against Bashar al-Assad. The White House is declaring the recovery of the American journalist Austin Tice a “top priority” ...
The Guardian - 3d
Biden says US believes Austin Tice is alive after 2012 disappearance in Syria

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. ...
The Hill - 3d
Austin Tice, kidnapped in Syria, believed to be alive and well, family says

"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.
CBS News - 5d