Abu Ibrahim traveled to Syria to join the jihad
Abu Ibrahim traveled to Syria to join the jihad. but after months with ISIS, he began looking for a way out. Clarissa Ward spoke with the ISIS defector who describes life under the terror group.
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ISIS announced Friday that Jordanian airstrikes killed Mueller
The parents of Kayla Mueller, an Arizona woman taken hostage by ISIS, are hoping their daughter is still alive. ISIS announced Friday that Jordanian airstrikes killed Mueller. Julianna Goldman reports from Washington, where U.S. officials say they've seen no evidence of her death.
Ruth Marcus, David Sanger, Nancy Youssef, and John Harris discuss the intersection of U.S. politics and the fight against Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria
Ruth Marcus, David Sanger, Nancy Youssef, and John Harris discuss the intersection of U.S. politics and the fight against Islamic extremists in Iraq and Syria.
CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Iraq on the progress of the campaign to degrade and destroy militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Iraq on the progress of the campaign to degrade and destroy militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, warns that extremists in Iraq and Syria could threaten the U.S. homeland if left unchecked
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, warns that extremists in Iraq and Syria could threaten the U.S. homeland if left unchecked.
U.S. officials say there is no evidence the hostage was killed
The fate of American Kayla Mueller is still unknown, as ISIS claims she was killed in a Jordanian airstrike, but U.S. officials say there is no evidence of that. Mueller's parents say they are still hopeful that their daughter is alive. Charlie D'Agata reports from Amman, Jordan.
CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday"
CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss what ISIS's claim of a killed American means for the coalition fighting it.
ISIS claimed an American female hostage was killed in a Jordanian airstrike in Syria, but the U.S. could not immediately confirm the details
ISIS claimed an American female hostage was killed in a Jordanian airstrike in Syria. The U.S. could not immediately confirm the claims. Holly Williams gives us more details from Dohuk, Iraq.
ISIS claim that a Jordanian airstrike killed a female American hostage in Syria
CBS News senior national security analyst Juan Zarate joins CBSN to discuss the claim by ISIS that a Jordanian airstrike killed a female American hostage in Syria.
ISIS continues to gain ground in Syria despite airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition that began in September
ISIS continues to gain ground in Syria despite airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition that began in September. Holly Williams reports on the front lines in Kobani, Syria, where a Kurdish militia still holds some ground in the fight against extremists.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, defends President Obama's strategy to degrade and destroy militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, defends President Obama's strategy to degrade and destroy militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, says President Obama does not have the right strategy to degrade and destroy extremists with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, says President Obama does not have the right strategy to degrade and destroy extremists with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Former Secretary of State James Baker says the U.S. should push Middle Eastern allies like Turkey and Saudi Arabia to commit ground troops to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Former Secretary of State James Baker says the U.S. should push Middle Eastern allies like Turkey and Saudi Arabia to commit ground troops to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh says his government has seen "no proof of life" of a Jordanian military pilot held by Islamic extremists
Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh says his government has seen "no proof of life" of a Jordanian military pilot held by Islamic extremists.
CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Iraq on the latest developments in the fight against extremists with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
CBS News' Holly Williams reports from Iraq on the latest developments in the fight against extremists with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
White House spokesman Eric Schultz explains why the U.S. would negotiate a prisoner swap with the Taliban but not with ISIS
White House spokesman Eric Schultz explains why the U.S. would negotiate a prisoner swap with the Taliban but not with ISIS.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, discusses how the U.S. should approach tensions in the Middle East, from Afghanistan to the Arabian Peninsula
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, discusses how the U.S. should approach tensions in the Middle East, from Afghanistan to the Arabian Peninsula.
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, says President Obama's administration hasn't articulated a strategy to deal with tensions in the Middle East, from Yemen to Iraq to Iran
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, says President Obama's administration hasn't articulated a strategy to deal with tensions in the Middle East, from Yemen to Iraq to Iran.
Inside the Secret Archive, America’s War Against ISIS, JAAP
Whistleblower says bishop knew of sexual abuse allegations, but did nothing; then, what remains to be done in the final phase of America's war on ISIS; and, meet Jaap van Zweden, the new maestro of the New York Philharmonic
Parents of a U.S. freelance journalist who went missing in Syria share their concerns in an interview with CBSN Anchor Jeff Glor
Parents of a U.S. freelance journalist who went missing in Syria share their concerns in an interview with CBSN Anchor Jeff Glor.
CBS News security analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest
Anti-terror raids across Europe are sparking more fears of Western citizens being influenced by ISIS and launching attacks in their home countries. CBS News security analyst Juan Zarate joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest.
Missing suspect Hayat Boumeddiene in the French terror attacks is believed to be in Syria
Missing suspect Hayat Boumeddiene in the French terror attacks is believed to be in Syria. She flew to Istanbul, Turkey, one week before her partner killed four hostages at a Kosher market in Paris. Holly Williams reports from Istanbul.
CBS News Correspondent Clarissa Ward gets inside the mindset of young Americans and Europeans who travel to the Middle East to engage in jihad
CBS News Correspondent Clarissa Ward gets inside the mindset of young Americans and Europeans who travel to the Middle East to engage in jihad.
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, warns that the U.S. needs better ways to track people traveling to Syria, and Iraq, and Yemen who may become radicalized
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, warns that the U.S. needs better ways to track people traveling to Syria, and Iraq, and Yemen who may become radicalized.
There was no shortage of global crises in 2014, from Ukraine to Syria to North Korea, and in some areas, tensions are likely to persist through 2015
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the issues that commanded global attention in 2015 -- and the likelihood that we'll see more of the same in 2015.
Government shutdown nears as White House meeting yields little progress
Congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House as Washington barrels toward a 2025 shutdown.
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ICE officer seen on video pushing woman to ground has returned to duty
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 to pay $22 million for White House ballroom to settle lawsuit from Trump
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.
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Bessent hires new chief of staff, 2 sources say
The treasury secretary's current chief of staff, Dan Katz, is heading to the International Monetary Fund.
Judge suspends Trump's plan to cut jobs at Voice of America's parent agency
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.
How would a government shutdown impact the U.S. military?
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.
Trump and Netanyahu say they have a peace proposal for Gaza
The White House on Monday released a 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supported.
Maps show Tropical Storm Imelda as it's forecast to become hurricane
Imelda is the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday.
Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?
The possibility of a shutdown raises questions about what it would mean for lawmakers themselves — and their paychecks.