Used to working in top-rated hospitals, American surgeon Dr. Abdalmajid Katranji now works out of a converted kitchen, treating the horrific injuries of Syria's civil war

Used to working in top-rated hospitals, American surgeon Dr. Abdalmajid Katranji now works out of a converted kitchen, treating the horrific injuries of Syria's civil war. Katranji, who has left his wife and four children seven times to come help the victims of the conflict, tells Holly Williams of the toll war has taken on the citizens of Syria -- and himself.

• Jan 22, 2014

The Syrian regime has flatly rejected the idea that President Bashar Assad must step down, which the U.S. and rebels say is the whole purpose of the talks

The Syrian regime has flatly rejected the idea that President Bashar Assad must step down, which the U.S. and rebels say is the whole purpose of the talks. Margaret Brennan reports from Montreux, Switzerland.

• Jan 22, 2014

American journalist, Austin Tice, went missing in Syria nearly 500 days ago. His family does not know who holds him and the Assad regime has denied having him in custody

2013 has been a deadly year for journalists with 59 killed and 211 imprisoned, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Among the journalists imprisoned is Austin Tice, who went missing in Syria nearly 500 days ago. Tice's family does not know who holds him and the Assad regime has denied having him in custody. Jeff Glor reports.

• Dec 22, 2013

United States will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Syrian rebels, but will stop all non-lethal assistance

The United States will continue to provide humanitarian aid to Syrian rebels, but will stop all non-lethal assistance. Charlie Rose reports.

• Dec 11, 2013

A new effort to help the youngest refugees

The International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are teaming up on a major new effort to help young Syrian refugee children, including a new Sesame show in Arabic. Lesley Stahl reports.

• Jul 26, 2020

Emotional coping tactics for young kids

Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee are collaborating to teach children how to handle tough emotions. The new Sesame edition is being made with refugee kids in mind.

• Jul 26, 2020

Sesame and the IRC join forces to help Syrian refugee children

The International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are teaming up on a major new effort to help young Syrian refugee children, including a new Sesame show in Arabic.

• Jul 26, 2020

U.S. F-15 flies close to Iranian jetliner; Iran says passengers hurt

Iranian state television aired amateur footage of passengers on board screaming as the Mahan Air jetliner appeared to change course suddenly.

• Jul 24, 2020

Italy reports "biggest seizure of amphetamines in the world"

War-torn Syria has become the capital of Captagon, as ISIS produces the drug to fight and fund its terror operations.

• Jul 1, 2020

For the world's 80 million displaced people, memories fade, not hope

Whether they fled a lifetime ago, or just 8 years, some refugees say they'll never give up hope of returning home.

• Jun 19, 2020

Will new U.S. sanctions hurt Bashar Assad, the Syrian people, or both?

The U.N. estimates at least 80% of Syrians are already living in poverty, and many fear the new sanctions from Washington will make life even harder.

• Jun 18, 2020

Trump: "I'm not siding with anybody" on Syria

President Trump defended his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, leaving America's longtime Kurdish allies vulnerable. A number of Trump-allied Republicans have criticized the decision. Watch the president's remarks.

• Oct 7, 2019

Transcript: Biden foreign policy adviser on COVID shortfalls, failures in Syria

In a conversation with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, Joe Biden Foreign Policy Adviser Antony Blinken talks scrutiny over the World Health Organization and what a Biden presidency would do different on the global stage.

• May 20, 2020

Erdogan says Syria offensive has started

Turkey's president announced Wednesday its invasion of northern Syria has started, as Kurdish forces move to defend the border. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini has more.

• Oct 9, 2019

Trump defends pullback in northern Syria

After Turkish forces launched airstrikes on Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria, President Trump said the U.S. was "speaking to both sides and seeing what can be made of it." He acknowledged that ISIS fighters in the area could be "escaping to Europe," but he went on to complain that the U.S. was providing security that he said was the responsibility of Europe as well as Russia, Iran, Iraq and Syria.

• Oct 9, 2019

Pentagon says U.S. is "not abandoning" Kurds

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said at a press conference Friday that Washington is "greatly disappointed" by Turkey's Syria offensive, which came after President Trump pulled U.S. troops from positions near the border. Esper said the U.S. is "not abandoning our Kurdish partner forces."

• Oct 11, 2019

White House threatens Turkey with sanctions

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Turkey of possible sanctions during a news conference at the White House Friday, the third day of Turkey's Syria offensive. "We can shut down the Turkish economy if we need to," Mnuchin said.

• Oct 11, 2019

Pence says Trump told Erdogan to implement immediate ceasefire

Vice President Mike Pence announced Monday that the Trump administration was imposing sanctions against Turkey over its invasion of northern Syria. He told reporters at the White House that the president has been monitoring the situation, had spoken to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and called for an immediate ceasefire. Pence also said that Mr. Trump had directed him to lead a delegation to Turkey to bring the bloodshed to an end.

• Oct 14, 2019

Turkey seizes key Syrian highway

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.

• Oct 14, 2019

Trump orders sanctions on Turkey

President Trump is imposing sanctions on Turkey and increasing tariffs on Turkish steel. This comes as the White House faces bipartisan criticism over its decision to pull U.S. troops from northern Syria, leading to the Turkish invasion. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN AM with the latest.

• Oct 15, 2019

Pence, Pompeo to meet with Turkish leader

Turkey has demanded Kurdish fighters surrender and leave the Syrian border by tonight as violence escalates across the region. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are expected to meet with Turkish President Erdogan tomorrow. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

• Oct 16, 2019

Trump says Kurds are "not angels"

President Trump said Wednesday the Kurds are "not angels," as the U.S. withdraws troops from northern Syria and allows the Kurds to fend for themselves. The president, seated alongside his counterpart from Italy, said the move to pull troops was strategically "brilliant."

• Oct 16, 2019

Pelosi says Trump had a "meltdown" in meeting

Bipartisan congressional leaders went to the White House for a meeting with President Trump about the situation in Syria, but Democrats said they left after the president made insulting remarks about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Watch their remarks about the meeting.

• Oct 16, 2019

Trump & Democrats spar over Syria meeting

Republicans and Democrats are giving two different accounts of how a White House meeting on Syria derailed from policy discussions to personal attacks. It came after the House overwhelmingly voted to condemn the president's move to withdraw troops from northern Syria. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Oct 17, 2019

Graham to Trump: "I will hold you accountable"

Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the leading critics of President Trump's drawdown of U.S. troops from Syria, stood alongside senators from both parties Thursday and introduced a bill to impose further sanctions on Turkey over its invasion into northern Syria. He also had a message for Mr. Trump. Watch his remarks.

• Oct 17, 2019

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