American Travis Timmerman Freed After 7 Months in Syrian Detention

An American man, Travis Timmerman, was found near Damascus after being freed from a Syrian prison as rebels took over the country. Timmerman, who had been detained for seven months, was released following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. He described his release as non-violent and is now trying to reach Jordan. Despite the notorious conditions of Assad's prisons, Timmerman reported being treated relatively well and had contact with his family during his detention.