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New video from inside Syria shows us the war's violence

The largest-ever diplomatic push for peace in Syria is underway in Vienna. Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with ministers from nearly 20 countries to try to broker a ceasefire between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the rebels battling him to end the war. New video from inside Syria shows us the war's violence, where what appears to be a Syrian military helicopter drops barrel bombs on a suburb of Damascus. Margaret Brennan reports.

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Meanwhile, Turkey says that a Russian warplane violated its airspace, prompting it to scramble F-16 fighter jets

In his first interview since Moscow began launching airstrikes, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the Russian campaign has to succeed, or else the entire region faces destruction. Meanwhile, Turkey says that a Russian warplane violated its airspace, prompting it to scramble F-16 fighter jets. Russia continues its airstrikes in Syria, angering the U.S., Turkey and their coalition partners in the Middle East. Holly Williams reports from Istanbul.

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