British ISIS members charged in murders of U.S. hostages
Two British members of ISIS have been charged for their role in the murders of four American hostages in Syria. Jeff Pegues reports.
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Two British members of ISIS have been charged for their role in the murders of four American hostages in Syria. Jeff Pegues reports.
The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against two British nationals who joined the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), for their role in the torture and brutal killings of Western hostages, including American citizens. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN to discuss the charges against El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Amon Kotey.
The pair are being held at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center in Virginia, the Alexandria Sheriff's Office confirmed to CBS News.
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient tells 60 Minutes why she and her lawyer, Amal Clooney, want ISIS tried for war crimes and genocide. Scott Pelley reports.
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient tells "60 Minutes" why she and her lawyer, Amal Clooney, want ISIS tried for war crimes and genocide.
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient tells 60 Minutes why she and her lawyer, Amal Clooney, want ISIS tried for war crimes and genocide. Scott Pelley reports.
A U.S. general called for continued partnership with African countries in the fight against extremism. Ten prison guards in Mexico City are being questioned after several high-profile inmates escaped. And an independent watchdog has ruled against Prince Harry over a complaint against a British tabloid. CBS News' Debora Patta rounds up the world headlines from Johannesburg.
Fourteen people are on trial in France for providing material and logistical support to terrorists in the deadly 2015 attacks on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and a kosher market. Most of the suspects deny foreknowledge of a terror plot. CBS News reporter Elaine Cobbe joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green from Paris to talk about the first day of the trial.
Flash Points: CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the recent rift between al Qaeda factions fighting in Syria and what it could mean for the civil war there.
Their alleged aim is to raise money by offering bogus personal protective equipment at a time of desperate shortages.
It also resulted in the escape of hundreds of inmates in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan.
U.S. and its allies have significantly reduced operations and been blamed for very few civilian casualties this year, but the Taliban's deadly fight rages on.
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient tells "60 Minutes" why she and her lawyer, Amal Clooney, want ISIS tried for war crimes and genocide.
War-torn Syria has become the capital of Captagon, as ISIS produces the drug to fight and fund its terror operations.
Changes on the ground in Syria are complicating efforts by U.S. troops to withdraw from the region. Meanwhile, President Trump announced he will issue sanctions against Turkish officials after facing a bipartisan backlash in Washington over his decision to pull all U.S. troops from Syria. CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin joins CBSN with the latest from the Pentagon.
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."
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 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.
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.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley briefed reporters Monday after the Special Forces operation resulting in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Esper reiterated that oil fields in northern Syria were secured and that they would be used to help fund Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces as they continue to conduct operations against ISIS.
At the White House Monday, President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence welcomed Conan, the military dog that aided in the raid that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Watch their remarks.
The crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq has calmed down as demonstrators left the area. Violence erupted earlier this week after supporters of Iranian-backed militias attacked the facility. The turmoil has highlighted escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with Iraq stuck in the middle. Matthew Kroenig, an associate professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
Iran's leaders have vowed revenge against the U.S. over the killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. This comes as Congress demands answers on the operation. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran while CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN from the White House with the latest developments.
The former vice president says "we should only have troops there to make sure that it's impossible" ISIS to reestablish a foothold
No group has claimed responsibility for the brazen attack on a Kabul hospital, but the area has been plagued by ISIS-linked militants before.