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Missing Journalist Austin Tice

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Austin Tice’s family says the U.S. government is their biggest obstacle in bringing their son home

Haya Panjwani

Posted on April 8, 2022 · 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.

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Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 3: What The US Bombing In Syria Means

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Posted on April 14, 2017 · The profs talk about the US bombing in Syria and what it means, and a whole lot more.

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Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice

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Posted on August 17, 2022 · 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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Ten years after journalist Austin Tice’s abduction in Syria, his family holds out hope for his return

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Posted on August 12, 2022 · 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.

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Biden meets with parents of abducted journalist Austin Tice

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Posted on May 3, 2022 · 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.

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The Justice Department Overturns Rules That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence

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Posted on June 16, 2021 · In a victory for survivors of domestic and gang violence, the Department of Justice on Wednesday vacated the controversial Trump-era decisions.

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