International
Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice
Posted on · Tice went missing shortly after his 31st birthday on Aug. 14, 2012 at a checkpoint in a contested area west of the capital of Damascus.
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Politics
Ten years after journalist Austin Tice’s abduction in Syria, his family holds out hope for his return
Posted on · A recent prisoner swap with Russia suggests the Biden administration may be more willing to engage with the Syrian government than it has in the past.
Politics
Biden meets with parents of abducted journalist Austin Tice
Posted on · President Biden met with the parents of American journalist Austin Tice, who was abducted in Syria nearly 10 years ago. He has not been heard from since. Syria has never acknowledged holding him.
Politics
Austin Tice’s family says the U.S. government is their biggest obstacle in bringing their son home
Posted on · The family of Houston journalist Austin Tice, who reportedly has been in Syrian custody since 2012, say they’re facing new obstacles in seeking his return – specifically, the U.S. State Department.
Houston Matters
‘Night Out For Austin’ Supports Efforts To Return Journalist To Houston
Posted on · The parents of missing Houston journalist Austin Tice discuss an upcoming fundraiser and their recent meetings with Trump administration officials.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Strategies To Mitigate Flooding, And Starting A Business In Houston (April 16, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: New reports offer strategies for reducing flooding. The parents of kidnapped journalist Austin Tice discuss the latest on his case. We learn what it takes to open a new business in Houston. And a new production of Lolly Willowes involves the show's musicians with the action onstage.
Houston Matters
Should The U.S. Pay Ransoms To Free Kidnapped Journalists?
Posted on · Joel Simon of the Committee to Protect Journalists examines America’s policy against paying ransoms in his book We Want to Negotiate.
News
Trump Administration Believes Captive Houston Journalist Austin Tice Is Alive
Posted on · The Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs said at the National Press Club there is concern about Tice's well-being, given that it's been six years since he was captured in Syria.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Accidental Deaths In Texas, And Author Jon Meacham (Aug. 14, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Six years after he went missing in Syria, we revisit efforts to find Houston journalist Austin Tice. Then, we learn more about what flood control projects would be included in the bond measure that goes before voters Aug. 25. Plus, the head of the National Safety Council discusses the prevalence of accidental deaths in Texas. And writer Jon Meacham talks about his biography George H.W. Bush.
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At 5th Anniversary Of Houston Journalist’s Kidnapping in Syria, Parents Have ‘No Doubt’ That He’s Alive
Posted on · This weekend marks five years since Houston journalist Austin Tice was taken captive in Syria. Since then, his parents have been to the Middle East several times to try and secure his release. 5 years ago, journalist Austin Tice was kidnapped in Syria. Today, his 36th birthday, this banner hangs outside the @Newseum #FreeAustinTice pic.twitter.com/AhyzJ9qbGI […]
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Interview with Houston Kidnapped Journalist’s Parents: ‘Never Any Doubt That Austin Is Alive’
Posted on · Photojournalist Austin Tice has been held captive in Syria since August 14th, 2012. His parents have been tirelessly pressuring for his release over the past four-and-a-half years.
Politics
Parents Of Missing Houston Journalist Launch Billboard Campaign
Posted on · Billboards have gone up around greater Houston calling attention to Austin Tice. He's a freelance journalist who's been held captive in Syria for the past three years.
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Houston Billboards Call On White House To Work To Free Kidnapped Journalist
Posted on · The parents of Austin Tice are also circulating an online petition addressed to President Obama.
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Mother Of Journalist Missing In Syria Pleads For Answers
Posted on · Austin Tice, a Marine Corps veteran, disappeared in August 2012 while reporting in Syria.
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Government Marks 1,000th Day Of Austin Tice’s Captivity
Posted on · The journalist and Marine Corps veteran disappeared in August 2012 while reporting in Syria.