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Syrian regime planned American journalist's kidnapping for weeks

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What happened

New reporting finds the abduction of journalist Austin Tice was planned by the Syrian government for weeks.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:13:52 UTC.

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