Battle for Mosul

U.S.-backed Iraqi forces launched another assault on the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). They're trying to drive the terror group out of Iraq's second-largest city, Mosul. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

• Feb 19, 2017
• 01:36

IRC CEO on refugee ban

On "CBS This Morning: Saturday," David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee -- an organization devoted to helping refugees -- puts a face to the refugee crisis and responds to President Trump's controversial order to halt refugees from entering the U.S. from some Muslim countries.

• Jan 28, 2017
• 05:01

Trump's ISIS fight

CBS News security consultant Frank Cilluffo discusses President Trump's immigration stance and his plans for the fight against ISIS.

• Jan 27, 2017
• 05:04

Iraqis react to visa ban

President Trump is expected to order a temporary ban on visas for people from Iraq and five other predominantly Muslim countries. That includes the Iraqi soldiers fighting alongside the U.S. Charlie Dagata reports.

• Jan 25, 2017
• 02:23

Why the U.S. won't pay ransoms

"On the one hand, if you don't pay a ransom, you are putting an innocent life at risk. On the other hand, if you do, you're fueling the very activity that's put them at risk in the first place," says Lisa Monaco, the president's assistant on counterterrorism, in an interview with 60 Minutes

• Jan 8, 2017
• 02:03

ISIS responsible for massacre

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the nightclub attack in Istanbul, saying that the gunman was avenging Turkey's role in Syria's bloody civil war. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Istanbul on the manhunt for the shooter.

• Jan 2, 2017
• 02:21

Berlin suspect dead

Early Friday morning, Italian police killed the man believed to be responsible for Monday's Christmas market attack in Berlin, Germany. Police near Milan asked to see Anis Amri's ID; instead he pulled out a pistol and shot one of the officers, who is expected to survive. The other returned fire, killing Amri. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Dec 23, 2016
• 02:22

Fleeing Aleppo

Thousands of civilians in Aleppo are waiting to flee the city after the U.N. approved new evacuation conditions. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.

• Dec 19, 2016
• 04:47

Aleppo analysis

CBS News' Holly Williams reports on the evacuations underway in Aleppo, Syria.

• Dec 15, 2016
• 02:03

Aleppo cease-fire collapses

Fighting has resumed in the Syrian city of Aleppo after a cease-fire deal fell apart. CBS News' Holly Williams spoke to CBSN from the Turkey-Syria border.

• Dec 14, 2016
• 08:00

ISIS claims Egypt bombing

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for bombing a cathedral in Cairo, Egypt over the weekend. Egypt is considered one of the strongest Arab military powers. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, senior fellow for the Council On Foreign Relations, spoke to CBSN about whether this marks the start of ISIS penetrating Egypt.

• Dec 14, 2016
• 02:03

Syrian rebels cornered

The Syrian regime, backed by Russian forces, has retaken nearly all of Aleppo from rebels and is launching more airstrikes against the few holdouts. But retaking Aleppo came at a cost. ISIS took control of the ancient city of Palmyra only nine months after the Syrian regime regained it from the terror group. Debora Patta reports.

• Dec 12, 2016
• 02:17

ISIS seizes Palmyra

ISIS militants have reportedly retaken control of the Syrian city of Palmyra from government control. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN from Aleppo with the latest developments on the battle for Syria.

• Dec 11, 2016
• 02:50

Syrian army seizes rebel ground

Russia says the Syrian army has made a breakthrough in Aleppo in the past 24 hours and dramatically altered the situation on the ground. Syrian forces now control about 40 percent of the territory taken by opposition fighters in 2012. Thousands of civilians have been flooding out of the battle zone. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Nov 29, 2016
• 01:55

Rebels losing Aleppo

The Syrian government has advanced deeper into Aleppo, reclaiming several key districts from rebel forces. CBSN's Meg Oliver has the latest details.

• Nov 27, 2016
• 00:31

Bombing in Syria

In Syria, the Assad regime, with the help of Russia, is systematically destroying much of its largest city. Rebel-held eastern Aleppo is staggering under the worst bombing of the civil war, now in its sixth year. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Nov 21, 2016
• 01:45

Terror sentencing

A federal judge in Minnesota sentenced three men Monday who were part of a terror cell that recruited Somali-Americans to fight for ISIS in Syria. "60 Minutes" profiled one of the men recently. Jamie Yuccas has more.

• Nov 14, 2016
• 02:02

Troops nearing Mosul

ISIS is still in control of Iraq's second largest city, Mosul, but Iraqi and Kurdish forces are closing in and U.S. warplanes and special forces are in the fight. Holly Williams reports.

• Oct 27, 2016
• 01:58

American who joined ISIS

Abdirizak Warsame is facing 15 years in prison after leaving Minnesota to join ISIS and send other Americans to their deaths in Syria. Warsame, who says he was pulled into terrorism online, spoke with Scott Pelley for an interview airing Sunday on "60 Minutes."

• Oct 27, 2016
• 02:32

Refugees fleeing Mosul

The wave of people escaping ISIS in Mosul is raising fears that the terror group may plant fighters, pretending to be refugees, to launch attacks. Holly Williams reports.

• Oct 25, 2016
• 02:27

Iraqi troops approach Mosul

The United States says progress in the American-backed offensive toward ISIS-held Mosul will slow down as it draws closer to the city. U.S. officials say an area larger than New York City has already been recaptured from ISIS. Holly Williams reports from outside the town of Bashiqa, eight miles from Mosul.

• Oct 25, 2016
• 01:39

Gun battle with ISIS

CBS News joined a Kurdish SWAT team as they fought back ISIS militants in the city of Kirkuk on Friday. Our producer wore a GoPro as they hid out in an abandoned building with security forces, overlooking the house where 6-8 ISIS fighters were launching an attack. This behind-the-scenes video shows the chaos of such an assault-- a shootout in a densely-packed city.

• Oct 23, 2016
• 02:49

Reporter's Notebook: The battle for Mosul

The battle against ISIS in Mosul pits airstrikes and helicopter gunships deployed by America and its allies against suicide bombers. The US military insists that its role here is only to advise and assist the Iraqis, but the line between advising and combat presents only a fine distinction. Holly Williams reports from the front lines in northern Iraq.

• Oct 23, 2016
• 02:19

Mosul update

Iraqi special forces are closing in on Mosul from the east as they fight to retake the city that was seized by ISIS two years ago. Holly Williams has an update from the front lines.

• Oct 22, 2016
• 02:03

ISIS attacks Kirkuk

ISIS extremists infiltrated Kirkuk, Iraq, and laid siege to neighborhoods across the city. The attack comes as Iraqi and Kurdish forces continue their push to retake Mosul from the extremist group. Holly Williams reports.

• Oct 21, 2016
• 02:19

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