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June 19 is Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of slaves after the Civil War. A House Judiciary subcommittee will hear testimony Wednesday about slavery reparations. A bill before the committee would create a commission to study and consider reparations. Ed O'Keefe reports.
In 1860, the country was on the verge of civil war, and the city of New York was hunting for one of the most infamous criminals of all-time -- although it may not be someone you’ve heard of. Albert Hicks, who was called “The Last Pirate of New York,” was a bridge between Blackbeard and Al Capone, when the worst of the worst transitioned from raiding ships to joining mobs. His chilling story is detailed in a new book by Rich Cohen. Jeff Glor reports.
Holly Williams has an exclusive look at what life is like for more than 3 million people trapped in a Syrian bombing campaign. Idlib is the last remaining stronghold of opposition forces in the civil war that began in 2011. Some people there are calling for the U.S. to help stop the siege by Syria and Russia
One supporter said there would be a "second Civil War" if President Trump is removed from office.
The killing of 33 Turkish forces in Syrian airstrikes, backed by Russia, has escalated the tense standoff between the major powers backing opposing sides in Syria's complex civil war. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
Syrian refugees are facing new challenges amid the coronavirus pandemic. Syria lacks stable hospitals and reliable medical care nationwide, especially in refugee camps where women, children and families are struggling to survive. CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir takes a closer look.
The bestselling author of "News of the World" returns with a novel set during the waning years of the Civil War
A province in Syria's northwest, Idlib is the last opposition stronghold against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
Born with a rare defect, Jessica Jewett paints and draws with her mouth.
The agreement between the Sons of Confederate Veterans and UNC-Chapel Hill ends a long legal debate about whether Confederate monuments belong on campus.
In the years following Emancipation, African-Americans, many of whom were born into slavery, were elected to serve in Congress; their free exercise of participating in democracy was short-lived
The abolitionist who rescued enslaved people via the Underground Railroad also led U.S. troops in a raid that freed hundreds during the Civil War
While some joked about signing up for "Civil War 2" others pointed out how dangerous it was for the president to incite war via Twitter
Papal visit to the southern African nation is the first by a pope in three decades; John Paul II kicked off a peace process that has finally borne fruit
Albert Hicks, who is suspected to have killed more than 100 people, was killed on what's now known as Liberty Island
There have been airstrikes in civilian areas over the last 24 hours
Scott Pelley reports on fighting for life in Syria's vicious civil war; then, Charlie Rose meets the members and the maestro of the Pope's Choir; and, Bill Whitaker reports on actor Denzel Washington's "fourth-quarter" mission.
Only 50% of those infected with the disease are seeking medical help, raising the risk of the outbreak spreading regionally, and even globally.
The years following Emancipation, in which blacks were finally allowed to participate in democracy, was a time of unparalleled hope that later generations depicted as a failure
Friday marked eight years of civil war in Syria, with no end in sight as it enters its ninth. Middle East cultural expert Diana Darke joins CBSN to discuss what could come next for the war-torn country.
CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has covered the Syrian civil war from its start. In her reporter's notebook, she reflects on the cities she's traveled to and the people she spoke with.
CBS News foreign correspondent Seth Doane was the only U.S. TV network correspondent on the ground in Syria during the 2018 joint missile attacks, following a chemical attack in Douma. In his reporter's notebook, he explains what it was like reporting that story.
This week marks 8 years of civil war in Syria, and CBSN is taking a look at how ISIS has helped shape the conflict. Seth Jones is a senior adviser to the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and joins CBSN to discuss President Trump's recent reversal on pulling U.S. troops out of the war-torn country.
CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN to discuss her experience covering the fall of the city of Aleppo during Syria's ongoing civil war.
About half a million Syrians have been killed in the country's civil war and more have been injured. Caroline Hawley from our partners at the BBC spoke with some of the children who have been impacted by the brutal fighting.
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
Polish and allied NATO warplanes shot down Russian drones that entered Poland's airspace in what NATO says was the first such intervention during the war in Ukraine.
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.
ATM fees for out-of-network cash withdrawals average $4.86 nationwide — the highest on record, according to aBankrate survey.
The seizure comes as President Donald Trump has declared war on Latin American drug traffickers and designated cartels foreign terrorist organizations.
The ICE raid that swept up 300 South Koreans in Georgia has strained an important bilateral relationship, and highlighted a significant challenge.