Missing American journalists detained in Syria

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.