Cautious optimism on chemical weapons deal, but questions remain

CBS News' Margaret Brennan on the reaction to a tentative deal between the U.S. and Russia to secure and destroy Syria's chemical weapons

• Sep 15, 2013
• 2:51

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The latest on the negotiations between America and Russia over Syria's chemical weapons

• Sep 15, 2013
• 1:13

Kerry: "No games" from Syria on chemical weapons agreement

Secretary of State John Kerry says he expects the Syrian government to surrender its chemical weapons in compliance with an international agreement

• Sep 14, 2013
• 1:02

Rose pursued Assad interview for over a year

Charlie Rose joined "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to talk about his exclusive interview with the Syrian president

• Sep 14, 2013
• 5:09

U.N. report will confirm chemical weapons used in Syria

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he believes a forthcoming report from U.N. inspectors will show that chemical weapons were used in Syria

• Sep 14, 2013
• 2:50

Struggle continues for Syrians living amid civil war

A Syrian opposition activist who lives less than a mile from the area hit by poison gas says Bashar al Assad's pledge to give up his chemical weapons will make no difference

• Sep 13, 2013
• 2:34

U.S.-Russia talks on Syria at pivotal moment

In Geneva, Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov agreed on the size of the Syrian chemical arsenal, but they're still working on other details, such as where the stockpile is

• Sep 13, 2013
• 2:03

Obama hopes U.S.-Russia talks on Syria "bear fruit"

Meeting with the leader of Kuwait, President Obama expresses hope that the U.S. and Russia can secure a deal to have Syria hand over its chemical weapons

• Sep 13, 2013
• 2:13

Syria: Kerry tells Russians "this is not a game"

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday that the U.S. does not want the negotiations to be used as a stalling tactic

• Sep 13, 2013
• 2:35

Pelosi dings Putin on gay rights position

Referencing the Russian president's NYT op-ed that opined, "God created us equal," House minority leader says: "I hope it applies to gays and lesbians in Russia as well"

• Sep 12, 2013
• 0:39

Military action remains on the table in Syria as diplomacy unfolds, W.H. says

White House spokesman Jay Carney says the recent diplomatic efforts on Syrian chemical weapons have not taken the threat of military action off the table

• Sep 12, 2013
• 1:49

Syria agrees to convention on chemical weapons

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• Sep 12, 2013
• 1:51

W.H.: Russian "credibility on the line" in chemical weapons talks

White House spokesman pressures Russia on disarming Syria's chemical weapons capabilities, reacts to Putin's op-ed

• Sep 12, 2013
• 2:55

Kerry: Chemical weapons negotiations are "not a game"

Secretary of State John Kerry says he is meeting the Russians to seek a "verifiable" agreement on Syria handing over its chemical weapons

• Sep 12, 2013
• 3:53

Boehner hopes for "diplomatic solution" in Syria

House Speaker John Boehner says the United States has a national security interest in preventing Syria from any further use of chemical weapons

• Sep 12, 2013
• 0:31

Reid: "Trust but verify" Russia on Syrian chemical weapons

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., notes that Russia suffered greatly from chemical warfare during World War I

• Sep 12, 2013
• 1:24

CIA reportedly arming Syrian rebel groups

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• Sep 12, 2013
• 1:25

Obama "hopeful" on Syrian chemical weapons negotiations

President Obama said Secretary of State John Kerry is "working very hard" to secure a deal with Russia and Syria on a handover of Syrian chemical weapons

• Sep 12, 2013
• 2:49

Understanding Putin's "remarkable" editorial

David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's op-ed and what it means going forward for the major players in the Syria crisis

• Sep 12, 2013
• 3:04

Ex-CIA No. 2 fears Syria breakup, collapse of country's gov't

Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell discusses his concerns about Syria's survival during an interview for "60 Minutes" with CBS News senior correspondent John Miller

• Sep 12, 2013
• 2:38

Putin to Americans: Tread carefully in Syria

Writing in the New York Times, Russian President Vladimir Putin's "plea for caution" was more a warning about the consequences of U.S. military action, and a condemnation of American policy

• Sep 12, 2013
• 2:56

U.S. arms now reportedly being delivered to Syrian rebel groups

Aid that had been promised by the Obama administration is being delivered in Syria

• Sep 12, 2013
• 0:12

Kerry launches negotiations over Syria weapons destruction

With the escalating U.S. role as a backdrop, Secretary of State John Kerry begins negotiations in Switzerland on destroying Syria's chemical weapons stockpile

• Sep 12, 2013
• 1:42

Inside challenge to secure and destroy Syria's chemical weapons

Arms control experts are warning that any plan to secure Syria's chemical weapons will be a huge challenge

• Sep 12, 2013
• 2:45

Disposing of Syria's chemical weapons won't be easy

It would cost an estimated $1 billion dollars to destroy Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons

• Sep 11, 2013
• 1:49

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