Palestinians trapped in Syria "facing starvation," U.N. says
Amid brutal deterioration of cease-fire across the country, refugee agency pleads for food and water in Damascus
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Syria: ISIS abducts 300 workers near Damascus
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U.N. says aid deliveries under way in Damascus
Spokesman says a humanitarian convoy reached three areas in Kafr Batna with food and health assistance for 20,000 people
On the Syrian front line, where there will be no truce
Ahead of cease-fire, Syrian army shows off ground purportedly retaken from al Qaeda, but that isn't necessarily the case -- and it makes a big difference
Some Syrian army officers say they have no appetite for ceasefire
CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus where two Syrian army officers say the ceasfire will slow their momentum against ISIS
Some Syrians wary of truce talk as regime makes gains
"I hope there will be no cease-fire," on Damascus resident says, a day after ISIS kills scores in series of bombings
Nearly 130 people killed in series of bombings in Syria
Attacks hit neighborhoods in cities of Damascus and Homs -- and they came as Secretary of State John Kerry announced a preliminary ceasefire
"Dying in slow motion": Videos show horror of Syrian town's starvation
The Syrian town of Madaya, caught in the crosshairs of civil war, has not received food supplies since October
Assassination of key Syrian rebel commander leaves much up in the air
Opposition dealt significant setback that could reshuffle key players ahead of expected peace talks in Geneva next month
Official: Pullout of militants, including ISIS fighters, near Damascus on hold
Deal to move mainly ISIS fighters and their families out of Yarmouk is being delayed for "logistical reasons"; comes after assassination of top rebel commander
Airstrike kills top rebel commander in Syria
It is unclear whether the airstrike was carried out by Russia or Syria, but several rebel commanders were killed
Syrian troops seize air base in rebel-held suburb
Capture is a rare victory for the government in an area considered an opposition stronghold
Syrian rebels lob mortar shells into capital Damascus
Attack from Damascus suburb killed three, including a child, state-run media says; government responds with furious airstrikes
Assad's forces allegedly bomb market amid peace talks
As nations direct U.N. to begin new diplomatic process with Syria's government, dictator's troops reportedly kill dozens of civilians
Syrian rebels say hundreds killed in gas attack
The Syrian opposition says alarming video shows the aftermath of a chemical attack on a residential neighborhood on the outskirts of Damascus
Syrian gov't claims opposition forces using chemical weapons
Syrian state TV broadcast images of what the government claims are chemical agents discovered by their soldiers in tunnels used by rebel forces in Damascus
Damascus braces for U.S. strike
U.N. inspectors, who are expected to leave Syria by Saturday, took soil and water samples in the Damascus suburb
Number of extremist rebels difficult to determine
According to the Assad regime, all opposition fighters have links to al Qaeda. While their real number may not be large, they can be extremely effective, because they're better trained and equipped
13-year-old boy among 15,000 adolescents migrating alone to Sweden
"At least you won't die," the boy's parents said when they told him to go when the war in Syria intensified
Russian embassy in Syria shelled
Explosions hit Damascus compound as pro-government supporters gathered for rally outside; al Qaeda condemns Moscow's new "Crusader campaign"
U.N. Security Council votes 15-0 to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons
The 15 member U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a plan to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal late Friday night
Syrians make home-made gas masks
Syrians living in the Eastern Ghouta area of Damascus have begun producing home-made protective gas masks
Palmer describes life in Damascus during Syrian civil war
CBS News Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reflects on her experience as the only American television reporter in Damascus, Syria
Senators agree Russian cooperation is key to successful Syria pact
Sens. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., on why the U.S. must make sure Russia deals fairly in negotiating over Syria's chemical weapons
Muted reaction in Syria to chemical weapons deal
CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer on how various factions in Syria are greeting news of a U.S.-Russia framework to secure Syria's chemical stockpile
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