What chemical weapons mean for the fight against ISIS

Reports that the extremist group has mustard gas are credible, the U.S. government says -- but is that a game changer?

• Aug 14, 2015

Pentagon walks back assertions on ISIS chemical weapons use

After calling reports of chemical weapons use in Iraq "credible," Pentagon now says it is still investigating the claims

• Aug 14, 2015

Pentagon: Reports "credible" mustard gas used in ISIS attack

Islamic extremists likely used the deadly chemical weapon against Kurdish fighters

• Aug 14, 2015

Bush: Taking out Saddam "turned out to be a pretty good deal"

Democrats say the GOP candidate "hasn't learned a thing" from his brother's "reckless foreign policy mistakes"

• Aug 13, 2015

Croatia: 2 groups involved in ISIS hostage abduction

ISIS has released a grisly image purporting to show the Croatian hostage's beheaded corpse

• Aug 13, 2015

Dozens dead in food market truck bombing in Baghdad

Blast injures scores more in mainly Shiite area; ISIS, which is Sunni, claims responsibility for attack

• Aug 13, 2015

U.S. launches manned airstrikes against ISIS from Turkey

F-16 flights add new dimension to air campaign including risk to pilots who might encounter Syrian or other air defenses

• Aug 13, 2015

ISIS claims to release another U.S. military "hit list"

For at least the second time this year, ISIS hackers have released what they claim to be personal info for hundreds of U.S. military personnel and embassy staff

• Aug 12, 2015

ISIS affiliate in Egypt says it has beheaded Croatian captive

If confirmed, death would mark the first such killing of a foreign hostage in Egypt since ISIS established a branch there

• Aug 12, 2015

What to expect from season 5 of "Homeland"

Showtime revealed topics that will be covered in the upcoming season of the hit series

• Aug 12, 2015

Jeb Bush lays out plan to fight ISIS

The Republican presidential contender said that more than the 3,500 U.S. troops may be needed in Iraq

• Aug 11, 2015

Jeb ​Bush: ISIS is "spreading like a pandemic"

In first major foreign policy speech, Bush sharply criticizes Hillary Clinton, accusing her and President Obama of allowing ISIS to take hold

• Aug 11, 2015

​U.S. and Syrian rebel allies at odds over who is the enemy

More than 600 fighters dropped out of U.S. training program due to differences over who to fight, says source

• Aug 11, 2015

Secretary of State John Kerry on fighting ISIS, Iran deal

​Kerry speaks with Scott Pelley about the challenges of training Syrians to fight ISIS and selling the nuclear deal with Iran to Congress

• Aug 11, 2015

Families of alleged ISIS honeymooners stunned

Officials say the 20-year-old policeman's daughter and would-be bride of the son of a local imam hatched their plot to travel to Syria

• Aug 11, 2015

Turkish warplanes bomb Kurdish rebels in southeast

President Erdogan dismisses claims his country is diverting resources from fighting ISIS to wipe out Kurdish separatists in its borders

• Aug 11, 2015

Jeb Bush to attack Hillary Clinton on Iraq record

He'll lay out his plan for confronting ISIS in a speech at the Reagan Library

• Aug 11, 2015

2 Miss.residents charged with trying to join ISIS

Couple arrested at airport before boarding flight to start trip they hoped would lead to Syria admitted their intentions, authorities say

• Aug 11, 2015

​Where does Donald Trump stand on the issues?

GOP presidential frontrunner faces questions about specific policy plans on immigration, ISIS and women's issues

• Aug 10, 2015

Al Qaeda in Syria withdraws from planned "ISIS-free" zone on Turkey border

Nusra Front pulling out of area where U.S. and Turkey hope to drive out extremists

• Aug 10, 2015

Pentagon's early training of Syrian rebels seen as "failure"

Officials say first attempt at training rebels to fight ISIS was full of problems

• Aug 6, 2015

Pentagon: U.S. launches 1st Syria airstrike from Turkey

As U.S. starts closer air raids of ISIS fighters, five Pentagon-trained fighters captured by al Qaeda affiliate inside Syria

• Aug 5, 2015

ISIS recruiting children to fight in Syria

The Cubs of the Caliphate are boys as young as eight, drafted by ISIS for suicide missions, fighting and executions

• Aug 4, 2015

CBS News poll: More Americans disapprove than approve of the Iran deal

A CBS News poll surveyed Americans on President Obama and the issues facing the U.S.

• Aug 4, 2015

U.S. begins armed drone flights out of Turkey

Manned flights from Turkey into Syria are also being prepared as the U.S. expands its combat role in Syria

• Aug 3, 2015

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