Rebel groups who took over the country during the sudden collapse of the Assad regime emptied Syria's prisons, renewing hope that Americans who have been held hostage there might return home.
The U.S. government, including President Biden, maintains that American journalist Austin Tice, missing in Syria since 2012, is still alive. In a renewed push for his return, Roger Carstens, the U.S.
In a bipartisan push, senators have called on President Biden to brief the upper chamber to provide specific details on efforts underway to secure the release of Austin Tice from captivity in Syria.