American who says he crossed into Syria by foot is free after 7 months in detention

An American who turned up in Syria says he was detained after crossing into the country by foot on a Christian pilgrimage seven months ago

Middle East crisis live: American freed in Syria after seven months in detention; Iran warns it must live with ‘new realities’

American man named as Travis Timmerman; Iran grapples with removal of long-term ally Assad. The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the country has to live with the new “realities” of Syria ...
The Guardian - 48m
American is freed after being detained for seven months in Syria

American is freed after being detained for seven months in Syria
ABC News - 2h
American found in Syria says he's a 'pilgrim' who was imprisoned for months

Travis Timmerman, an American from Missouri who was imprisoned in Syria, told NBC News he had been on a pilgrimage to Damascus. Video led some to thing he was Austin Tice.
NBC News - 1h
Watch: American man found in Syria after being imprisoned for months

An American man calling himself Travis spoke with NBC News' Matt Bradley and said he had been imprisoned in Syria after crossing from Lebanon.
NBC News - 3h
Israeli Ground Forces Cross into Syria, Officials Say

Israeli ground forces have overtly crossed into Syrian territory for the first time since the 1973 October War, passing the demilitarized border zone, two Israeli officials said.
The New York Times - 2d

Middle East crisis live: American freed in Syria after seven months in detention; Iran warns it must live with ‘new realities’