Event Brief
Syrian regime planned Austin Tice kidnapping for weeks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 2:15 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 18, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: New reporting says the Syrian government planned the kidnapping of American journalist Austin Tice for weeks. The account describes the abduction as having been set up in advance by the regime.
WHO: Syrian government
WHAT: Planned the kidnapping of American journalist Austin Tice for weeks
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 3:13 PM ET
WHERE: Syria
WHY: The kidnapping was planned by the Syrian government.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)
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