Coverage dated December 12, 2024 to December 13, 2024

American Travis Timmerman flown out of Syria after release from prison

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A U.S. defense official told CBS News that Travis Timmerman was flown out of Syria and into Jordan by the U.S. military and handed over to the State Department.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who had disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system and was among the thousands released this week by rebels, a U.S. official said Friday.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    US military flies American released from Syrian prison to Jordan, officials say (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who had disappeared seven months ago into former President

  3. Breitbart News

    Self-Identified American 'on a Pilgrimage to Damascus' Found Freed from Assad Prison in Syria (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A man emerged from prison in Syria claiming to be American Travis Timmerman, who went missing in Hungary.

  4. CBS News

    American Travis Timmerman flown out of Syria after release from prison (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A U.S. defense official told CBS News that Travis Timmerman was flown out of Syria and into Jordan by the U.S. military and handed over to the State Department.

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    US military has flown American imprisoned in Syria out of the country, US official says (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The U.S. military has flown Travis Timmerman, an American imprisoned in Syria, out of the country, U.S. official says.

  6. KOB 4

    US military has flown Travis Timmerman, an American imprisoned in Syria, out of the country, US official says (opens KOB 4)

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    US military has flown Travis Timmerman, an American imprisoned in Syria, out of the country, US official says.

  7. NBC News

    Missing American Travis Timmerman found in Syria is released to U.S. forces, officials say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Travis Timmerman, the missing Missouri man who was unexpectedly found in Syria after he said he crossed into the country to make a "pilgrimage," was flown out by the U.S. military to Jordan, two U.S. defense officials and his family said Friday.

  8. New York Post

    Travis Timmerman, missing American found in Syria, evacuated by US military after months in Assad’s notorious prisons (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Timmerman said he was detained seven months ago after entering Syria without permission when he crossed the border from Lebanon.

  9. The Columbian

    American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system and was among the thousands releas

  10. WMUR

    U.S. military flies Travis Timmerman out of Syria, official says (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Travis Timmerman, an American detained in Syria, has been released by rebels and flown out by the U.S. military.

  11. Newsweek

    Travis Timmerman flown out of Syria on US military helicopter: report (opens Newsweek)

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    Timmerman was detained in June after crossing into Syria during a Christian pilgrimage.

  12. Forbes

    Who Is Travis Timmerman? American Flown Out Of Syria By U.S. Military After Claiming Monthslong Imprisonment (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Timmerman was reported missing by Missouri police after law enforcement said he traveled to Hungary.

  13. Fox News

    American freed from Syrian prison after Assad's overthrow taken out of country by US military (opens Fox News)

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    Travis Timmerman, an American who was freed by Syrian rebels this week after the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad, has been flown out of the country by the U.S. military.

  14. Washington Examiner

    American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, US official says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Travis Timmerman was flown out of Syria on a U.S. military helicopter, according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

  15. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. flies freed American Travis Timmerman out of Syria | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> American citizen Travis Timmerman has been flown out of Syria, where he was imprisoned before being released by rebels this week, a U.S. official said today.

  16. WSVN Miami

    American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison

  17. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    US military flies Missouri man released from Syrian prison to Jordan, officials say (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who had disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system and was among the thousands released this week by rebels, U.S. officials said Friday.

  18. Fox7 Austin

    American freed from Syrian prison after Assad's fall was flown out of country by US military (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Travis Timmerman said he was detained when he crossed into Syria illegally on foot seven months ago while on a Christian pilgrimage.

  19. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Missouri man released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Travis Timmerman, 29, was flown out of Syria on a U.S. military helicopter, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing operation.

  20. Al Jazeera

    US citizen imprisoned in Syria has been released and flown to Jordan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Travis Timmerman, 29, was imprisoned in Syria after crossing into the country on a Christian pilgrimage in June.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.