Bashar al Assad says he's "open" to dialogue with U.S.
In an interview for "60 Minutes," CBS News' Charlie Rose spoke with the Syrian leader about the war which has torn his country apart for more than 4 years
In an interview for "60 Minutes," CBS News' Charlie Rose spoke with the Syrian leader about the war which has torn his country apart for more than 4 years
Several government airmen were aboard a helicopter when it crashed in a rebel-held area of northwestern Syria
One of the few doctors left in Aleppo describes the frantic effort to save people injured in airstrikes, more than half of them children
As the Syrian conflict hits the 4-year mark, CBS News' Clarissa Ward reflects on the evolution of the country's civil war.
Uploaded by medics inside the country, video appears to show young children coughing and struggling to breathe
A group monitoring Syria's civil war posted video showing victims who appear to be suffocating. CBS News cannot confirm the use of chemical weapons. Syria has denied it in the past. President Obama has said their use would cross a "red line." Clarissa Ward reports on the details of the attack.
New photos show Syrian civilians using double decker buses to create a barricade as protection from government forces.
When the bombs rain down on Syria, it is the White Helmets who run in to help
When the Assad regime explodes barrel bombs -- the damage is devastating. But undeterred by the onslaught of attacks are a group of volunteers known as the White Helmets. As Clarissa Ward reports, these brave souls have proven pivotal in helping the people of Syria after bomb attacks.
"The world really left Syria to its own devices," says Ward, and with ISIS now the focus of attention, Bashar Assad continues his massacre "with impunity"
Secretary of State John Kerry says that a political solution is the only option to end Syria's bloody civil war
Secretary of State John Kerry says that the U.S. will need to negotiate with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad “in the end” in order to resolve the bloody civil war there. Also, Susan Page of USA Today, Peter Baker of The New York Times, John Heilemann of Bloomberg Politics and Dana Milbank of the Washington Post discuss whether this is a change in U.S. policy that Assad must immediately resign.
There have been many direct, purposeful attacks on medical facilities, mostly by Assad's troops, Physicians for Human Rights says
CBS News homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News senior national security analyst Juan Zarate discuss the trend of Western youth being inspired by ISIS online to travel to Syria and participate in conflict.
Large explosion strikes intelligence building in northern city of Aleppo, setting off heavy clashes
Relic of the grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire lying inside Syria had Turkish soldiers guarding it, and was besieged by ISIS
"It's dangerous and frightening," said a man who described to us the lucrative business of smuggling Syrians on ships
Syrian dictator denies direct cooperation, but says neighbor nations are sharing "messages" from the American military
CBS News correspondent Holly Williams traveled to Syria, where a small group of villagers have given up their day jobs in order to fight back against ISIS. Williams met one woman who says she used to be an elementary school teacher before becoming a sniper on the front lines.
As Jordan responds to the ISIS execution of Jordanian pilot Lt. Muath Al-Kaseasbeh, CBS News senior security contributor and former CIA deputy director Michael Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to give insight on effective responses to ISIS.
Dozens of purported opposition members meet in Moscow to discuss devastating 4-year war, but expectations are rightfully low
In a discussion with Charlie Rose at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said that he is pessimistic about the conflict in Syria and that his country has paid a heavy price for the war due to the rise of ISIS. Senior Producer, Lulu Chiang; Digital Journalist Gilad Thaler.
Witnesses reported helicopters over opposition-controlled villages before attacks that killed 13 people and affected hundreds
An all women's brigade is fighting Islamic radicals and the Assad regime in Syria
Tiny neighboring nation under immense pressure as population swells
Iwao Hakamada, 88, was declared innocent of the quadruple murder that he spent 46 years on death row for.
Two Czech brothers allegedly ran a gang that forced 16 people into modern slavery, working at a McDonald's and other businesses in the U.K.
Iran, which performs death sentences by hanging, rarely executes convicts in public.
Israel has killed many of Hezbollah's senior leaders with devastating strikes in Lebanon, but neither side appears ready to step back from the brink.
The city on the border with Arizona has suffered years of violence between drug cartels fighting for control of the border crossing.
Hamas' leader in Lebanon is the latest Palestinian militant group commander killed there by Israeli airstrikes in recent days, including Hezbollah's longtime chief, Hassan Nasrallah.
Israel said it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central County, in an airstrike Saturday. President Biden said a regional conflict "has to be avoided."
A projection for ORF public television, based on counting of more than half the votes, put support for the Freedom Party at 29.2% and Chancellor Karl Nehammer's Austrian People's Party at 26.3%.
Pope Francis, who didn't mention Israel by name and said he was speaking in general terms, said that "the defense must always be proportional to that attack."
AT&T is selling its remaining 70% stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG a decade after agreeing to buy the satellite TV provider.
The vice presidential showdown on Oct. 1 is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
Outrage over how a man struck a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal's mouth shut and brought it into a bar has resulted in a proposal to tweak Wyoming's animal cruelty law.
Democrats believe political newcomer Janelle Stelson, a longtime local TV anchor, may be able to unseat six-term GOP Rep. Scott Perry.
Helene left at least 116 people dead and caused widespread destruction. More than two million homes and businesses still had no power in the storm's wake.
AT&T is selling its remaining 70% stake in DirecTV to private equity firm TPG a decade after agreeing to buy the satellite TV provider.
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com.
The house goes live on Oct. 3 and will be available for 25 total one-night stays, with a max of four people per stay.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
The vice presidential showdown on Oct. 1 is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
Democrats believe political newcomer Janelle Stelson, a longtime local TV anchor, may be able to unseat six-term GOP Rep. Scott Perry.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan join Robert Costa.
The Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday that was intended to hold Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a committee.
Tyler Theroux was born with a brachial plexus injury that would eventually leave him depressed and in extreme pain. A complex surgery finally provided relief.
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
Iwao Hakamada, 88, was declared innocent of the quadruple murder that he spent 46 years on death row for.
Two Czech brothers allegedly ran a gang that forced 16 people into modern slavery, working at a McDonald's and other businesses in the U.K.
Iran, which performs death sentences by hanging, rarely executes convicts in public.
Israel has killed many of Hezbollah's senior leaders with devastating strikes in Lebanon, but neither side appears ready to step back from the brink.
The city on the border with Arizona has suffered years of violence between drug cartels fighting for control of the border crossing.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
The house goes live on Oct. 3 and will be available for 25 total one-night stays, with a max of four people per stay.
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong! The provocative Gladwell talks with correspondent David Pogue about why he's refused to change his approach, his work ethic, or his contrarianism.
During a stop on their "Music of the Spheres" global tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland talk about their new album, the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams, and debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why the curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth. Correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday with a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a Crew Dragon capsule that normally carries four. That is because the Crew Dragon's two empty seats will be used to give two Boeing Starliner astronauts a ride back to Earth next February. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were part of Boeing's first crewed test flight of its Starliner, and though it got them to the International Space Station back in June, problems with its propulsion system prompted NASA to look for another ride. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
Two Czech brothers allegedly ran a gang that forced 16 people into modern slavery, working at a McDonald's and other businesses in the U.K.
The city on the border with Arizona has suffered years of violence between drug cartels fighting for control of the border crossing.
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former Idaho state trooper. Did he have the know-how to get away with murder?
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
Kendy Howard was found dead in her bathtub. While dispatched as a suicide, clues at the scene made Kootenai County authorities suspicious.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Israel has increased its strikes on Iranian proxies following a weekend strike that killed Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more on the escalating situation from northern Israel, where the IDF is massing tanks and armored vehicles near the country's border with Lebanon.
More than 100 people are dead after Helene swept through the southern U.S., with officials calling the flood damage in the Carolinas "biblical." CBS News' Nicole Valdes and Skyler Henry have more.
CBS News contributor and former national security adviser H.R. McMaster explains the latest on the conflict in the Middle East amid fears of a widening war and the U.S.' role.
Hurricane Helene tore through almost 600 miles across multiple states after making landfall in Florida last week. The historic storm is responsible for at least 116 deaths, including 70 in the Carolinas.
The birthday tributes have already started for Jimmy Carter, who will turn 100 this Tuesday. They celebrate a lifetime of service to others. The Carter family gave Mark Strassman a unique glipmse into the former president's long life.