American Travis Timmerman Freed After Seven Months in Syria

Travis Timmerman, a 29-year-old American from Missouri, has been released after spending seven months in a Syrian prison, where he was detained after crossing the border on a Christian pilgrimage. In interviews following his release, Timmerman described hearing daily torture of other detainees but reported that he himself was treated decently, receiving food and water, albeit with limited access to a toilet. His freedom came after rebels, who recently overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's regime, broke down his prison door. Initially, there was confusion about his identity, with some mistaking him for missing journalist Austin Tice. Timmerman expressed a mix of relief and concern for his future, stating he still needs to find a place to sleep. The U.S. government has not commented on his release.