'Some much needed good news': American journalist freed from Syria after two-year captivity

Thrilled to hear that American journalist Peter Theo Curtis – kidnapped in Syria two years ago – has been freed

— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) August 24, 2014

It's reported that an American journalist, kidnapped nearly two years ago, has been freed by his captors in Syria #ntfm

— Newstalk 106-108fm (@NewstalkFM) August 24, 2014

An American released from Syria. Some much needed good news. LLAP

— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) August 24, 2014

Picture of journalist Peter Theo #Curtis who was released by #Nusra_Front today pic.twitter.com/0xX2iCUcTk

— Carol Malouf (@carolmalouf) August 24, 2014

The WH confirms the release of US citizen Peter Theo Curtis, held hostage for 2 years in Syria. I am told he was held by al-Nusra, not ISIS

— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) August 24, 2014