Journalist likely held by Syria

Austin Tice, an American freelance journalist covering the civil war in Syria who was last heard from in mid-August, remains unaccounted for and is likely being held by the Syrian government.

Statements in recent days by Czech diplomats, information from Syrian rebel supporters and reports from people inside Syria indicate that the 31-year-old Houston native was detained by Syrian government forces near the Damascus suburb of Daraya.

McClatchy-Tribune