U.S. military pulls out of Syrian bases
As the U.S. exits northern Syria, Russia is emerging as the new power broker in the region. Charlie D'Agata is following developments in neighboring Iraq and has more on the pace of the U.S. withdrawal.
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What is Trump's Syria strategy?
With American soldiers scrambling to get out of Syria, Russia is advancing. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins the "CBS Evening News" to discuss the president's strategy.
Kurd commander accepts ceasefire terms
Vice President Mike Pence announced that Turkish President Erdogan agreed to a ceasefire in northern Syria. The president called it a "great day for civilization." Charlie D'Agata reports from Iraq.
W.H. fights backlash over Syria withdrawal
President Trump is urging Republicans to stick together and in his words from a tweet Friday night "fight." This comes as the White House tries to recover from an admission by the president's acting chief of staff this week that the U.S. did withhold $400 million in U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Weijia Jiang reports.
Turkish-backed militias execute soldiers in Syria
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in northern Syria. In little more than a week, longstanding alliances crumbled and old enemies teamed up after the U.S. began pulling its forces out and Turkey invaded Syria. There is a scramble to flee the fighting by civilians and journalists, including Charlie D'Agata.
U.S. troops withdrawing from Syria as conflict escalates
President Trump said U.S. troops being pulled out of Syria will remain in the Middle East to prevent an ISIS resurgence. With Turkish forces moving south and Russian-backed Syrian units advancing north, 1,000 U.S. troops are caught in the middle. David Martin reports.
Kurds alarmed by decision to pull troops from Syria
Some Kurds living in the U.S. said they feel abandoned after the president decided to pull U.S. forces out of northern Syria. Manuel Bojorquez visited Nashville, the city with the largest concentration of Kurds outside the Middle East.
Russian troops moving into Kurdish areas
Iraq's defense minister said U.S. troops that were pulled out of Syria will leave Iraq in four weeks. That seems to contradict Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who has said those U.S. forces will continue operating against ISIS. Russia and Turkey made a deal Tuesday, without the U.S., to take control of northeastern Syria and force out Kurdish fighters that fought alongside U.S. troops. Holly Williams reports.
Additional troops going to Syria
The Pentagon confirms the U.S. is sending additional troops into northeast Syria to protect oil fields from ISIS. This comes as Russia, the newly self-appointed sheriff in northern Syria, ordered all U.S. troops out. David Martin reports.
Turkish leader meets with Putin to talk Syria
Turkey's president sat down with the Russian president to discuss Syria's future. A ceasefire in northern Syria is due to expire Tuesday. If the fighting resumes, Kurdish forces in the region who helped the U.S. fight ISIS will be at risk, along with Kurdish civilians. Holly Williams reports.
Bret Baier on Trump, Shepard Smith exit
America's role in the world faces new scrutiny after President Trump's decision to remove U.S. troops from northern Syria. Fox News channel's chief political anchor Bret Baier joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss where America stands on the world stage today, and his new book, “Three Days at the Brink: FDR's Daring Gamble to Win World War II.” Baier also talks about Shepard Smith's recent departure from Fox News and what he thinks about President Trump's criticism of journalists.
Turkey and Russia reach deal on Syria
As the U.S. watched from the sidelines, Russia's Vladimir Putin emerged as the key power player in Syria, reaching an agreement for a new ceasefire with the president of Turkey. That will give Russia time to oversee the removal of Kurdish militias. Holly Williams reports.
Some troops may stay in Syria
The Trump administration now says a small number of U.S. troops may stay in Syria. The shift comes after the president's plan to withdraw all American forces was criticized by Democrats and Republicans. As Holly Williams reports from the Syrian border with Turkey, departing U.S. troops are getting a hostile send-off.
CBS News goes inside Turkish-controlled Syria
CBS News got an exclusive view from inside Syria. Holly Williams was granted access to Turkish troops as they crossed the border into an area once controlled by America's Kurdish allies.
Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, Russia calls shots
A Russian news agency says Kurdish forces have started leaving northern Syria, with Russian troops moving to enforce a ceasefire along the Turkish border. President Trump has lifted sanctions against Turkey as a reward for making a deal with Russia to stop the fighting. Paula Reid reports.
Images released of al-Baghdadi raid
Top U.S. military officials released new images from the raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. He took his own life as U.S. special forces units closed in on him in Syria. Chip Reid has the latest.
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdad is dead
The leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was responsible for a reign of terror across Iraq and Syria. He was killed in northwest Syria on Saturday, after being targeted by U.S. forces. President Trump announced al-Baghdadi's death with an address to the nation. David Martin reports.
Who was ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a former university professor, took the reins of ISIS in 2014, few had heard of the group or its new leader. That changed fast. Holly Williams reports.
U.S. forces ramp up firepower in Syria
The U.S. may be drawing down to about 700 troops inside Syria. But it's keeping a big profile. Charlie D'Agata explains.
National security adviser says U.S. "concerned" about war crimes in Syria
National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien says the idea that the United States greenlighted Turkey's offensive on Kurdish forces in Syria is "false."
American forces on patrol amid contentious Syrian offensive
CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from the frontlines in Syria on the latest developments on America's role overseas.
Nikki Haley: We should have the backs of the Kurds
In this web exclusive, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, addresses President Donald Trump's abandonment of the Kurds in Syria who have been key in America's fight against ISIS, and the purpose of deploying U.S. troops overseas.
Ongoing impact in Syria after U.S. leaves
The U.S. has strongly condemned recent Syrian and Russian airstrikes that killed civilians in northwest Syria. Syrian and Russian forces have moved into the north of the country, following the partial withdrawal there by the U.S. last month and the invasion by Turkey. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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Kurds protest Turkish forces in Syria
The president of Turkey is set to visit Washington next week and protests are expected over Turkey's invasion into Syria and the slaughter of America's abandoned Kurdish allies. As Charlie D'Agata reports, Kurds in Syria are fighting back.
Hegseth summons generals and admirals for rare meeting in Virginia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed numerous generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia next week.
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Archives released too much of Sherrill's military record to her political opponent
The National Archives admitted a technician had erred in releasing Rep. Mikie Sherill's "entire record."
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New renderings show more details of White House ballroom under construction
The Trump administration announced in July that a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a seated capacity for 650 people will be constructed in the White House's East Wing.
Trump's push to reclaim Bagram cites proximity to China's nuclear program
Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base is about 1,200 miles from an old Chinese nuclear test range, but controlling the base would require the reentry of U.S. personnel into Afghanistan.
U.S. fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska
The U.S. sent fighter jets, yet again, to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.
Denmark calls drones spotted near airports a "hybrid attack"
Denmark's defense chief has called a series of unidentified drones being spotted near airports and military installations a "hybrid attack."
Hikers "had to fight off" attacking bear, Alaska officials say
The hikers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while officials said they would assess the site of the attack.
HSBC uses quantum computing to achieve "world-first" in bond trading
The London-based bank said it used a combination of classical computing and quantum computing to deliver a 34% improvement in algorithmic bond trade predictions.
STDs fall in adults, syphilis in newborns rises: CDC data
While sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.