Reid warns Syria, Russia against a chemical weapons "ploy"

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Congress will watch the negotiations over Syrian chemical weapons "very closely"

• Sep 11, 2013
• 02:06

Syria's Christians fear regime downfall

Christians in Syria worry if Assad loses power to Islamist rebels, they may be forced out of the country

• Sep 8, 2013
• 01:46

Some Syrians hoping U.S. finds alternative to military action

CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus on the reaction to a possible U.S. military strike in Syria

• Sep 8, 2013
• 01:33

Charlie Rose interviews Syrian President Assad

As the debate over military action in Syria roils U.S. politics, CBS News' Charlie Rose previews his interview with the Syrian president

• Sep 8, 2013
• 04:24

Syria militia says U.S. attack would be "start of World War III"

CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer is the only U.S. network correspondent inside Syria, and she spoke with members of the pro Assad militia who warned against a U.S. attack

• Sep 7, 2013
• 02:44

Obama "not interested" in repeating Iraq in Syria

President Obama distinguishes the debate over a Syrian chemical attack from the faulty claims about weapons of mass destruction prior to the Iraq war

• Sep 4, 2013
• 05:22

Constant stress beneath veneer of normality in Damascus

Citizens of civil war-torn country living in constant fear, uncertainty

• Sep 3, 2013
• 02:37

Syrian opposition says Assad regime prepping chemical attacks

Spokesman for the Syrian National Council alleged that the Assad regime has moved chemical warheads

• Sep 3, 2013

Syrian official: "Middle East will be on fire" if U.S. attacks

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad spoke with CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer about how his country would respond to a U.S. strike

• Sep 2, 2013
• 02:56

Relief in Syria following Obama speech

Syrians living in Damascus react with relief over Obama's decision to wait for congressional approval on military strike

• Sep 1, 2013
• 01:55

Rebels seek advantage from pending U.S. strike on Syrian regime

CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus on the Syrian rebels' response to President Obama's decision to strike Syria

• Sep 1, 2013
• 00:56

Syrians prepare for U.S. military strike

Syrians living in the capital Damascus are preparing for a potential U.S.-led military strike by stocking up on food and essential supplies

• Aug 31, 2013
• 02:02

Relief in Damascus after Obama's address

Syrians in the capital, Damascus, are relieved that President Obama did not announce that a strike has been launched

• Aug 31, 2013
• 00:57

Obama: U.S. must respond to suspected chemical attacks in Syria

President Obama says he has not made a final decision to launch a military strike in Syria, but it will be limited in scope if he does

• Aug 31, 2013
• 02:31

​Water used as weapon of war against Syrian refugees

Humanitarian resources are dwindling as rebel fighters continue to squeeze Syria's refugees

• Jul 13, 2015

​Inside Syria: Militia aids Syrian army near Jordanian border

CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from the southern front of Syria's war

• Jul 9, 2015

2 brothers' epic escape from Syria to a new life

Mohammed and Khaleel Turani didn't see a future in Damascus, but starting fresh in Germany could have cost them their lives

• Jun 3, 2015

ISIS makes deepest foray yet into Damascus

If extremist group gains full control of refugee camp, they can potentially threaten the heart of the capital

• Apr 1, 2015

As Syria crisis deepens, "help is dwindling"

The World Food Program says it's taking in less money and warns that it "can't function in emergency mode for too long"

• Mar 30, 2015