Travis Timmerman, a Missouri native, was imprisoned in Syria after he crossed into the country months ago. He was flown out of Syria and taken by helicopter to Jordan on Friday, a U.S. official said.

CAIRO — The scenes that emerged from Syria this week recalled some of the headiest days of the Arab Spring. Rebels had toppled a dictator and people danced in the streets. At the same time, crowds of Syrians broke open regime prisons, freeing their loved ...

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.