"Save the children of Ghouta," plead young sisters in Syria as missiles rain down
Two girls, facing missile attacks in Syria, took to Twitter to share their plight
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Syrian regime dismisses it as "lies," but video from Damascus suburbs shows staggering toll of Bashar Assad's mission to destroy rebels at any cost
Brutal violence in Syria leaves at least 200 dead
Survivors of the most recent airstrikes are scrambling to protect themselves from the next one
More than 100 killed in Syria assault near capital
Rebel leader claims "new Holocaust" as intense Syrian government shelling leaves at least 20 children dead, group says
Death toll rises from Syrian airstrikes near Damascus
"What have we done to deserve this? Take your fight to the battlefield. We've had enough," one man wailed
Full episode of the CBS Evening News from September 1, 2013
Many members of Congress are still deciding whether or not they will vote to approve the use of U.S. military force against Syria for using chemical weapons on its people; and, more homeowners are spending more money to turn their garages into a complete living space. Garages have now surpassed basements as the part of the home builders receive requests for work to be done on.
U.N. says 137 Syrian sick kids stranded in rebel enclave
"Children are still living through so much horror," UNICEF warns after rare visit to Damascus suburb, urging immediate evacuation
Syria activists: 22 civilians killed in gov't airstrikes, shelling
Fighting showed no signs of letting up ahead of the resumption of U.N. peace talks in Geneva
ISIS claims deadly double bomb attack in Damascus
Bombings in Syrian capital leave 17 civilians and police dead as ISIS rapidly loses territory in the country
Pregnant teacher found dead in shallow grave, police say
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Suicide blast rocks heart of Syria's capital
Rare attack in heart of Damascus unfolded ahead of morning commute on first work day after a major Muslim holiday
U.S. shoots down drone that fired on U.S.-backed forces
Army Col. Ryan Dillon said this was the first time that forces supporting Damascus attacked coalition troops in the region in Syria near a training camp in Tanf
Hundreds of rebel fighters and families evacuate Syrian city
Rebel evacuations are bringing Assad closer to a symbolic victory of solidifying control over Syria's big cities.
Assad asserts more control over Damascus
Syrian regime's bombardments force hundreds of rebel fighters and civilians to evacuate from last part of capital held by opposition
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from September 6, 2013
The Syrian government was able to double the size of its fighting force in less than a year by issuing guns and bullets to civilians. Elizabeth Palmer spent the day with the militia fighters on the front lines of the civil war; and, Steve Hartman meets Connie Going, a social worker who struggled to find a home for one young man - until discovered the perfect fit in the most unexpected of places.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from September 5, 2013
The Free Syrian Army, a moderate group of fighters the United States supports, says it has not received "a single bullet" from America, and that while extremists are a minority, they remain powerful on the ground; and, Marc DiNardo was killed in the line of duty while working as a police detective in Jersey City. For the first time, his wife meets the Vietnam veteran whose life was saved by DiNardo's heart.
Suicide blast kills dozens as Syrians mark grim milestone
Six years of war have left more than 400,000 people dead, millions homeless -- and the carnage continues
At least 13,000 hanged in Syrian prison since 2011, report says
Amnesty International said 20-50 people were hanged each week at Saydnaya Prison in killings authorized by senior Syrian officials
Russian embassy in Syria shelled again; Moscow blames U.S. policy
Government assault on Aleppo ramps up; ISIS kills 34 Kurds at a wedding; U.N. chief asks Russia and U.S. to keep talking peace
Russia, U.S. reportedly agree Syria cease-fire intact
Clashes near Damascus, and prospects for aid deliveries into Aleppo are dealt a blow, but Washington and Moscow say truce remains in place
“Command and Control”: The day Arkansas was almost nuked
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Syrian regime declares national truce for Muslim holiday
But unilateral move by Assad government to mark Eid al-Fitr is immediately marred by continuing violence just outside capital
Syria blast kills key Assad ally, enemy of U.S. and Israel
Hezbollah's Mustafa Badreddine led group's effort to shore-up Syrian dictator, and was implicated in attack on U.S. embassy
Syria touts U.S.-brokered "silence," cease-fire disintegrates
Fresh violence claims dozens more lives as regime announces virtually meaningless halt to operations in select areas
Deadly suicide blast near Syrian capital
More than 12 killed in area near Shiite shrine that has seen multiple attacks by ISIS in recent months
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