Renewed Efforts to Locate Missing Journalist Austin Tice After Syrian Regime Collapse

Following the collapse of the Syrian regime, the US is intensifying efforts to locate American journalist Austin Tice, who was detained in Syria over a decade ago. The US government is offering substantial rewards for information leading to Tice's return and is engaging with various stakeholders, including the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. The US believes Tice was held by the Assad regime and is operating under the assumption that he is alive. Efforts include searching prisons and gathering intelligence on the ground in Syria.