Austin Tice, an American journalist and former Marine officer, is believed to have been held by Syria since 2012. Above, Mr. Tice in an undated video clip. Though the operation to free Mr. Tice has fizzled out, some say the U.S. may be sliding into a far bigger role in the Syrian civil war than it intended. The Evening Briefing by Email Get a nightly rundown of the day's top stories delivered to your inbox every Monday through Friday. And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, posted weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Weekend Briefing, posted at 6 a.m. Sundays.

Source: New York Times June 23, 2017 22:07 UTC