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President Trump said he spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this morning. Mr. Trump said the attacks against the Kurds in northern Syria were "eliminated quickly" following Thursday's ceasefire agreement and that Turkey has made "a full pause" of its invasion. He also claimed ISIS is "totally under guard" and that the Kurds are "very happy."
There is new evidence today of violence in Syria despite the announcement of a ceasefire. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini and Washington Post White House reporter Anne Gearan joined CBSN with more.
President Trump on Friday faced attacks from the top Republicans in Congress over his decision to pull troops out of Syria. It followed harsh comments from top military officials. Paula Reid joined CBSN with the latest.
In Syria, Kurdish forces are accusing Turkey of failing to abide by the terms of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Its leaders are calling on Vice President Mike Pence to take responsibility for its enforcement. It comes as Russian leaders reportedly huddled in Syria to discuss de-escalating tensions in the region. Holly Williams reports.
President Trump is facing backlash over withdrawing troops from Syria. Julia Manchester, reporter for The Hill, joined CBSN to discuss how Syria could impact Trump's campaign and more on the race to 2020.
President Trump is urging Republicans to "stick together and fight" following a tumultuous week in Washington in which Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney admitted the U.S. withheld aid to Ukraine. CBS News White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with more on the fallout from Mulvaney's comments.
U.S. troops that President Trump said were coming home from Syria are instead moving into Iraq. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the soldiers will continue fighting ISIS. He also said that some of those troops would be left in eastern Syria to protect oil fields from attack. Holly Williams reports.
President Trump spoke about a wide range of issues during a Cabinet meeting Monday. CBS White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and Wall Street Journal's Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN with the latest from Washington.
There's growing concern about the situation in northern Syria after some U.S. troops relocated to Iraq. President Trump said earlier today that having American forces in Syria "isn't necessary." Bulent Aliriza with the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins CBSN with analysis.
As about 1,000 U.S. troops move out of Syria into Iraq, CBS News has learned that the White House is considering a plan to keep 200 troops in the northeast region. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest from the Syrian border, and former U.S. Navy SEAL Dave Sears joins CBSN to discuss the president's policy shift.
Turkey has halted his military offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria after reaching a deal with Russia. This comes as Iraq's top military chief says U.S. troops that withdrew from Syria will leave Iraq within four weeks. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from the region, while CBS News State Department and foreign affairs correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN from Washington to explain the latest developments.
President Trump said Wednesday that Turkey informed him there would be a "permanent" ceasefire between Turkey and Syria's Kurds. He said the U.S. will now lift all sanctions on Turkey. Watch the president's remarks.
President Trump made a statement Wednesday about the situation in northern Syria, saying the ceasefire would become permanent and U.S. sanctions against Turkey would be lifted. Watch the full CBS News Special Report.
President Trump said ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died in an overnight raid in Syria, detonating a suicide vest after a firefight with U.S. forces. "Last night, the United States brought the world's number one terrorist to justice," the president said.
President Trump said U.S. forces had killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an early-morning raid in Syria on Sunday. "Last night, the United States brought the world's number one terrorist to justice," the president said.
President Trump said planning for the raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and head of ISIS began two weeks ago. CBS News National Security Consultant and retired U.S. Army Colonel Jeff McCausland joins CBSN to discuss what goes into planning such a dangerous mission.
U.S. intelligence agencies are sifting through highly sensitive information gathered in the daring U.S. raid on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s compound in northwestern Syria. President Trump said Baghdadi killed himself during the Sunday attack. The U.S. located Baghdadi using information provided by prisoners. Major Garrett reports.
President Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi over the weekend. But some congressional Democrats are slamming the president for informing Russia of the raid before them. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss the raid and its significance.
Millions of Syrians escaped the violence in their country. But some are now so short on money that they've taken to selling their organs just to pay the rent.
One single mother told CBS News she sold her liver for $4,000, enough money to pay two years' rent for her family
According to officials, the attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad this week, while highly visible, was not what instigated the plan to kill Qassem Soleimani, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports. The operation against him was set in motion after an American defense contractor was killed last week in Kirkuk in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base, Martin reported.
As tensions continue to mount in the Middle East, CBSN takes an in-depth look at how the U.S. and the other players in the region are reacting.
For the past five years, Mandy Patinkin, the star of "Homeland," has served as an ambassador for the humanitarian organization International Rescue Committee. He spoke with correspondent Holly Williams in Jordan, near the Syrian border, about the urgency needed for the United States and other nations to give support to refugees fleeing conflict in their home countries.
The Syrian civil war has escalated to a new level as the regime takes aim at the last rebel-held stronghold in Idlib. The United Nations says nearly 700,000 people have fled their homes since December. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
In a major blow to insurgents, the Syrian Army has retaken the vital highway between Aleppo and Damascus. The United Nations is medating prisoner exchange talks between the warring parties in Yemen. And former IRA-linked party Sinn Féin came in a surprise second in Irish elections. CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner rounds up the headlines from London.
The government began to shut down overnight after Democrats and Republicans failed to come to an agreement to extend government funding ahead of the Oct. 1, 2025, deadline.
Hospitals across the U.S. are at risk of significant flooding, and climate experts warn that the Trump administration's cuts leave the nation less prepared.
Emergency crews are responding to reports of a possible gas explosion and partial building collapse in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
A judge gave a blistering assessment of the Trump administration's efforts to go after international students who expressed pro-Palestinian views on college campuses.
A judge ruled Tuesday that the top federal prosecutor in Nevada is not serving legally in the role — marking the second time that a judge has partially sidelined one of the Trump administration's prosecutors.
Two GOP senators are raising questions about the defunding of the Council of Inspectors General.
The government shut down Wednesday after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to extend government funding.
A 17-year-old hunter died in rural Iowa after he "was mistaken for a squirrel by a member of his hunting party," state officials said.
Monthly report shows private employers shed 32,000 jobs last month, another sign the labor market is facing new challenges.