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The U.S. military has been working to recruit local forces in Syria to fight against ISIS, but Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said that only a fraction of those who apply receive American support. Carter also told Margaret Brennan that he is hopeful the Iraqi government can win the support of Sunnis against ISIS.
CBS News' Charlie Rose joins CBSN to discuss his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, Russia. The topics included Syria, Iran, China and other subjects.
The United Nations says conflicts have forced a record 60 million people around the world from their homes, with Syria being the largest source of refugees. Hundreds of Syrians in Turkey are surging back across the border. Kurdish forces backed by U.S. airstrikes drove ISIS fighters from their home town of Tal Abyad this week. Holly Williams reports from the Turkish border with Syria.
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
Two British men are making emotional pleas, fearing their families have joined ISIS. Their wives and children disappeared after leaving for an Islamic pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Charlie D'Agata reports on the narrative that has tragically become all too familiar in Britain.
Republican presidential candidate and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, weighs in on the battle against ISIL and says President Obama has been a weak and indecisive commander in chief.
Clarissa Ward speaks with Islamic radicals in London about accusations they recruit British citizens for battlefields in Syria and Iraq. Watch Ward's report on Sunday, June 14 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Keith Broomfield, 36, was killed in Syria while fighting against ISIS. CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on what motivated him to independently join the war.
Keith Broomfield is likely the first U.S. citizen to die battling against ISIS militants. The 36-year-old was from Massachusetts where he worked for his family's business. Margaret Brennan reports on why he joined a fight so far from home.
The State Department says 26-year-old Keith Broomfield from Bolton, Massachusetts, died while fighting against ISIS forces in Syria. Bill Shields of CBS affiliate WBZ-TV in Boston has details.
President Obama says the U.S. does not yet have a "complete strategy" to halt Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria, suggesting such a strategy would require a commitment from the Iraqi government to train more security forces.
General John Allen is the man running the coalition against ISIS. Allen admits ISIS has the momentum, and told Margaret Brennan the U.S. will do a “great deal more” to support fighters on the ground.
CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward reports on the latest territorial gains by ISIS, which captured key gas fields near the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria and the city of Ramadi in Iraq.
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says President Obama has not been aggressive enough in taking the fight to ISIS militants who have ravaged Iraq and Syria.
Thousands have fled the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria since the extremist group pushed Syria Army forces out of the city, and now the irreplaceable historic treasure of Palmyra may be lost. Clarissa Ward reports.
ISIS has sealed off the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. The city contains precious artifacts, thousands of years old, that are worth millions of dollars. Clarissa Ward reports on how the terror group may seek to profit from its new victory.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the implications of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s capture of Ramadi.
A stunning ISIS advance in Syria has put the ancient city of Palmyra at risk of destruction. Extremist fighters overran Syrian government forces at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, reportedly killing hundreds. Clarissa Ward reports from Beirut, Lebanon.
Austin Tice, 34, is an American journalist who has been missing in Syria for more than 1,000 days. On Tuesday his mother Debra Tice made an appeal for help in getting her son back. CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward reports.
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates wrote about his four and a half years leading the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in his book, “Duty,” which is now out in paperback. Gates joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the current state of Iraq, as the key city of Ramadi is now in the hands of ISIS.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-California, says the target of this weekend’s strike inside Syria was the man behind the terrorist organization’s money.
A team of Delta Force commandos killed roughly a dozen ISIS fighters and a key leader, Abu Sayyaf, in a military raid in eastern Syria. Along the way, Sayyaf’s wife was also captured. It was the U.S. military’s first successful raid into the country. David Martin reports.
Under orders from President Obama, American special operations forces executed a raid in Syria to capture senior ISIS leader Abu Sayaaf. He was killed in the operation, but his wife was captured.
Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Russia Tuesday morning to meet with President Vladimir Putin for the first time since the Ukraine crisis. The U.S. wants Russia's help ending the war in Syria and cooperation on other global hot spots. Margaret Brennan reports with details of the new diplomatic push.
ISIS and its allies are reportedly gaining more ground against Syria's army. Syrian President Bashar al Assad made a rare public appearance, saying there are gains and losses in any war. Charlie Rose spoke with Samantha Power, the American Ambassador to the United Nations, on his PBS program.
Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown. Follow live updates here.
An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News.
YouTube will pay almost $25 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump for suspending his account — most of which will support a planned White House ballroom.
The treasury secretary's current chief of staff, Dan Katz, is heading to the International Monetary Fund.
A U.S. district judge in D.C. ruled that the U.S. Agency for Global Media cannot implement a reduction in force eliminating 532 jobs for full-time government employees.
Active-duty troops and National Guard members on missions will continue to work with the promise of back pay after Congress passes legislation to fund the government.
The White House on Monday released a 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supported.
Imelda is the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday.
The possibility of a shutdown raises questions about what it would mean for lawmakers themselves — and their paychecks.