A Turkish couple celebrated their wedding day with over 4,000 refugees from neighboring Syria
A Turkish couple celebrated their wedding day with over 4,000 refugees from neighboring Syria. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports on the charitable nuptials.
Refugee
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from August 5, 2015 edition
In the latest incident at a U.S. movie theater, police say an axe-wielding man attacked a Tennessee theater. The suspect was killed by police at the scene. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner reports; capsaicin, the key ingredient in chili peppers, is shown to reduce inflammation that can lead to certain types of diseases and cancer. CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports.
A growing number of migrants fleeing Africa and the Middle East are attempting to cross from France to Great Britain through the Channel Tunnel
A growing number of migrants fleeing Africa and the Middle East are attempting to cross from France to Great Britain through the Channel Tunnel. Authorities say they've blocked at least 37,000 who tried crossing this year. CBS News Clarissa Ward reports.
Migrants trying to escape poverty and violence in Northern Africa and the Middle east are flowing into Europe but the thousands
Migrants trying to escape poverty and violence in Northern Africa and the Middle east are flowing into Europe but the thousands. France and Britain are looking to the European Union to do more. Charlie D'Agata reports.
The civil war in Syria has created a humanitarian crisis that has now grown to include 11 million refugees
The civil war in Syria has created a humanitarian crisis that has now grown to include 11 million refugees. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus where water is being used as a weapon of war against the country's displaced people.
ISIS suffered a blow in Syria this week, when Kurdish forces liberated a key town on the Turkish border, allowing thousands of refugees to return home
ISIS suffered a blow in Syria this week, when Kurdish forces liberated a key town on the Turkish border, allowing thousands of refugees to return home. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports from the Syria-Turkey border
A photographer took this gripping image of a child in a Syrian refugee camp who put her hands up when the camera was pointed at her
A photographer took this gripping image of a child in a Syrian refugee camp who put her hands up when the camera was pointed at her. The picture shows the impact of growing up in a war-torn society.
With the civil war now in its fifth year, nearly four million people have fled Syria
With the civil war now in its fifth year, nearly four million people have fled Syria. Many hope for safety in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. In a wide-ranging 60 Minutes interview, Assad told Charlie Rose why he believes so many are racing to get out. Syrian TV shot the interview at the regime's request for security reasons.
Dallas police have arrested someone they believe was involved in the murder of an Iraqi refugee
Dallas police have arrested someone they believe was involved in the murder of an Iraqi refugee. Surveillance video of the attack shows the refugee was shot and killed while taking pictures of his first snowfall. There is no evidence that this was a hate crime against Muslims at this time. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano and Michelle Miller have the details.
Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani, is giving $2 million to refugess displaced by the terrorist group ISIS
Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani, is giving $2 million to refugess displaced by the terrorist group ISIS. Gayle King reports.
More than 130,000 Syrian refugees have flooded into Turkey over the past few days in an attempt to escape from ISIS
More than 130,000 Syrian refugees have flooded into Turkey over the past few days in an attempt to escape from ISIS. Many are living in makeshift camps inside mosques and schools. Holly Williams reports from Suruc, Turkey, near an area in Syria hard-hit by U.S. airstrikes.
The airstrikes launched in Syria are the first U.S. military action in that country since a rebellion began there in 2011
The airstrikes launched in Syria are the first U.S. military action in that country since a rebellion began there in 2011. Holly Williams reports on how the uprising allowed ISIS to gain strength and sparked a refugee crisis next door in Turkey.
ISIS is on the rampage again, seizing dozens of villages in northern Syria last week and forcing more than 100,000 people to flee into Turkey
ISIS is on the rampage again, seizing dozens of villages in northern Syria last week and forcing more than 100,000 people to flee into Turkey. On Turkey's border with Syria, Turkish riot police defended their positions with tear gas -- but they weren't fighting the Islamic extremists. Holly Williams reports.
Madam Secretary
Several weeks after Madeleine Albright became America's first female Secretary of State, Ed Bradley dropped by her office to find Albright still pinching herself.
A siege by Islamist militants of the Yazidi community on Mount Sinjar has been broken, but the violence in Iraq continues displacing thousands of refugees
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the refugees displaced by fighting in Iraq and how the humanitarian crisis can be alleviated.
Iraqi Ministry of defense video released on Wednesday showed dozens of Yazidis being evacuated from mountains near Sinjar in northern Iraq
Iraqi Ministry of defense video released on Wednesday showed dozens of Yazidis being evacuated from mountains near Sinjar in northern Iraq.
A team of U.S. Green Berets were air dropped into the mountains of northern Iraq to assess what it will take to rescue refugees on the run from ISIS
A team of U.S. Green Berets were air dropped into the mountains of northern Iraq to assess what it will take to rescue refugees on the run from ISIS. The troops will determine whether the best way to extract the refugees will be by airlift, or creating a land corridor that would provide a secure exit on the ground. David Martin reports.
The White House won't rule out sending in additional non-combat forces for a humanitarian mission in Iraq
Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes (the brother of CBS News president David Rhodes) says the White House won't rule out sending in additional non-combat forces for a humanitarian mission in Iraq.
One hundred thirty U.S. military advisors have arrived in Iraq to assess how to help the Yazidis, a religious minority who are stranded on a mountain top after being forced to flee from ISIS attacks
One hundred thirty U.S. military advisors have arrived in Iraq to assess how to help the Yazidis, a religious minority who are stranded on a mountain top after being forced to flee from ISIS attacks. Meanwhile, ISIS continues its attempts to shoot down helicopters dropping food and supplies. Holly Williams reports from Erbil, Iraq.
The president says the U.S. is readying airstrikes - if necessary - against Islamic militants in Iraq; humanitarian mission to drop food and water for refugees concluded
President Obama authorized airstrikes "if necessary" against Islamic militants who have advanced into the Kurdish region of Iraq and seized the country's largest dam.
Elizabeth Palmer provides a first-hand account of what life is like in a Syrian city ravaged by over three years of civil war
Elizabeth Palmer reports from inside the city of Aleppo -- a first-hand account of what life is like in a Syrian city ravaged by over three years of civil war.
Refugees are flooding out of Mosul into the northern city of Erbil, but hardly any of them are frightened of ISIS's armed extremists
Refugees are flooding out of Mosul into the northern city of Erbil, but hardly any of them are frightened of ISIS's armed extremists. Most are Sunni Muslims who resent their country's government. Holly Williams reports.
Continuing his Middle East visit, Pope Francis flew from Jordan to Bethlehem in the West Bank to visit with Palestinian refugees
Continuing his Middle East visit, Pope Francis flew from Jordan to Bethlehem in the West Bank to visit with Palestinian refugees. This is the first time a Pope has flown directly to the the West Bank instead of Israel. Adriana Diaz reports.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom traveled to Jordan to meet with children from Syria
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom traveled to Jordan to meet with children from Syria and their families, whose lives have been devastated by the conflict in their home country.
Ten years since Syrian civil war began
It has been 10 years since the beginning of the Syrian civil war. Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed and millions have been displaced from their homes. CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero with her perspective from reporting on one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Trump directs Pentagon to use "all available funds" to pay troops amid shutdown
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan.
Diane Keaton, star of "Annie Hall" and "Father of the Bride," dies at 79
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Israel awaits the release of hostages as aid begins to flow into Gaza
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Biden undergoing radiation therapy, spokesperson says
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Appeals court temporarily blocks deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
No survivors after blast at Tennessee military explosives plant, sheriff says
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis confirmed 16 victims in the blast at a news conference on Saturday night.
5 hospitalized after helicopter crashes in busy oceanfront area of Huntington Beach
Two people onboard the helicopter and three people on the street were hospitalized for injuries suffered in the crash.
Zelenskyy urges Trump to broker peace in Ukraine after very "productive" call
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
A wife is accused of her husband's murder. Can she clear her name?
Alison Davis says she woke up to find her husband, Kevin Davis, face down in a pool of blood inside their New Haven, Indiana, home. She says he fell down the stairs. But after an autopsy report, police came to a different conclusion.