Pentagon: Strikes disrupted terror plot
Maj. Mike Lyons (Ret.), CBS News Military Analyst, discusses airstrikes inside Syria against both ISIS and the Khorasan Group and if a retaliation attack on the U.S. is expected.
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Syrian Opposition Coalition president Hadi al-Bahra says they are the only force available for the international community to rely on
Syrian Opposition Coalition president Hadi al-Bahra says they are the only force available for the international community to rely on. The Obama administration will train moderate Syrian rebels to be its fighting force on the ground. Margaret Brennan reports.
President Obama ordered the first airstrikes against ISIS targets inside Syria Monday
President Obama ordered the first airstrikes against ISIS targets inside Syria Monday. David Martin reports.
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speaks with Scott Pelley on 60 Minutes about warning President Obama of ISIS
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speaks with Scott Pelley on 60 Minutes about warning President Obama of ISIS.
Samantha Power, U.S. ambassador to the UN joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the plans
John Kerry told a Senate committee that more than 50 countries are in the U.S. coalition against ISIS on Wednesday, one day before the chamber is expected to authorize the Obama administration to train and arm Syrian rebels. Kerry said more countries could join next week. Samantha Power, U.S. ambassador to the UN joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the plans.
Former CIA deputy director and CBS News senior security contributor Mike Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the conflict
Critics of the Obama administration's strategy against ISIS say there is no way to defeat the terror group without committing American ground troops to the cause. Former CIA deputy director and CBS News senior security contributor Mike Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the conflict.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, discusses the president's approach to fighting Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, discusses the president's approach to fighting Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria.
That is expected to pass, but not without controversy
Every member of Congress was briefed on the president's plan to combat ISIS this week, and both chambers are expected to vote first on arming and training moderate Syrian rebels. That is expected to pass, but not without controversy. Nancy Cordes reports.
Many Syrians have drastically changed their opinions of ISIS; while they once supported the terrorist group, they are now too frightened to speak out, and those that do, mention executions and beatings
Many Syrians have drastically changed their opinions of ISIS; while they once supported the terrorist group, they are now too frightened to speak out, and those that do, mention executions and beatings. Holly Williams reports.
It may be difficult to develop a comprehensive plan to defeat ISIS extremists, analysts say, but we shouldn't let the perfect be the enemy of the good
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about U.S. efforts to push back ISIS extremists in Iraq and Syria and what will be needed to defeat the group.
The embassy has been vacant for a month after American diplomats evacuated due to safety concerns
A residential building in the American embassy compound in Tripoli, Libya, was infiltrated by Libya militants Sunday. The embassy has been vacant for a month after American diplomats evacuated due to safety concerns. Margaret Brennan reports.
Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute and Michael Singh of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy spoke on “Face the Nation” about the threat posed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria
Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute and Michael Singh of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy spoke with CBS News White House Correspondent Major Garrett on “Face the Nation” about the threat posed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
President Obama said a decision on air strikes in Syria is days, if not weeks, away
President Obama said a decision on air strikes in Syria is days, if not weeks, away. He questioned whether they would be effective against ISIS without the help of neighboring Middle Eastern countries. Major Garrett reports.
President Obama considering expanding airstrikes to ISIS strongholds in Syria
Jeremy Herb, Defense Reporter for POLITICO, talks about the latest in Syria and President Obama considering expanding airstrikes.
Peter Theo Curtis, held captive by insurgent forces in Syria for nearly two years, returned home to the Boston area
Peter Theo Curtis, held captive by insurgent forces in Syria for nearly two years, returned home to the Boston area. David Robichaud from Boston affiliate WBZ reports on Curtis' reunion with his family.
British man suspected of beheading American journalist; American killed fighting alongside ISIS
Pamela Falk, CBS News Foreign Affairs Analyst, gives insight into who is ISIS, how they operate and their recruiting efforts.
The surveillance missions scheduled to fly over Syria are a major step toward launching airstrikes against ISIS bases there
The surveillance missions scheduled to fly over Syria are a major step toward launching airstrikes against ISIS bases there. A senior Pentagon official said a primary objective is to determine how ISIS commands and controls its forces. David Martin reports.
Arizona Republican urges the administration to step up its military campaign against militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., urges the administration to step up its military campaign against militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Egypt stops Human Rights Watch workers at airport
Group poised to release report accusing gov't of orchestrating mass killings of Muslim Brotherhood backers says Egyptian leaders "trying to silence us"
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the first American to carry out a suicide attack in the Syria’s civil war
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss video released by an al Qaeda-linked group of 22-year-old American citizen Moner Mohammad Abu-Salha, the first American to carry out a suicide attack in the Syria’s civil war.
The Islamic army known as ISIS stormed more towns in northern Iraq; graphic videos show ISIS fighters executing Shiite men in mass graves
The Islamic army known as ISIS stormed more towns in northern Iraq; graphic videos show ISIS fighters executing Shiite men in mass graves
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the influx of foreign fighters aiding ISIS militants, the continued rise of Boko Haram, and the bloody clashes currently plaguing Libya
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the influx of foreign fighters aiding ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria, the continued rise of Boko Haram, and the bloody clashes currently plaguing Libya.
the head of the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service, told CBS News that European intelligence agencies are alarmed by the spike in the number of westerners going to fight Jihad in Syria
In a rare interview, Rob Bertholee, the head of the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service, told CBS News that European intelligence agencies are alarmed by the spike in the number of westerners going to fight Jihad in Syria. Clarissa Ward reports.
The White House is asking Congress for new arms and aid for moderate Syrian rebels as ISIS militants make gains in Iraq
The White House is asking Congress for new arms and aid for moderate Syrian rebels as ISIS militants make gains in Iraq. The $500 million request would fund U.S. training of rebels in neighboring countries and supply small arms, but not the anti-aircraft missiles rebels are seeking. Bill Plante reports.
As the Syrian civil war rages on, the governor of Aleppo often finds himself, and City Hall, wedged squarely between the Syrian army, and rebel forces
As the Syrian civil war rages on, the governor of Aleppo often finds himself, and City Hall, wedged squarely between the Syrian army, and rebel forces. The city is under constant threat of rebel mortar attack, while Syrian forces drop devastating "barrel bombs" on rebel strongholds. Meanwhile, refugees continue to flood the smoldering city. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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MadeGood granola bars recalled because they could contain metal
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Apple iOS 18.2 launches today. Here is what's new.
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Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to chair FTC, Ron Johnson as ambassador to Mexico
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MadeGood granola bars recalled because they could contain metal
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U.S. overdose deaths fell nearly 17% in 1-year period, CDC says
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California child sickened after drinking raw milk
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Apple iOS 18.2 launches today. Here is what's new.
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