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Missing American journalists detained in Syria
Two Americans reported missing by the US embassy in Lebanon are being held in Syria for entering the neighbouring country without visas, Arab media reported on Thursday.
- Agencies
- Published: 14:13 October 9, 2008
Beirut: Two Americans reported missing by the US embassy in Lebanon are being held in Syria for entering the neighbouring country without visas, Arab media reported on Thursday.
Doha-based Al Jazeera television said Holli Chmela, 27, and Taylor Luck, 23, were in good health. Lebanese station LBC carried a similar report. Officials at the US embassies in Damascus and Beirut said they were unable to immediately confirm reports.
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