The U.S. is communicating with rebel groups inside Syria amid the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.

Washington — The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has raised hopes that more information could come to light on the whereabouts of journalist Austin Tice, who is believed to still be alive more than 12 years after his kidnapping.

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.