Middle East photos of the year
For the Middle East, 2016 was a year of grueling warfare -- and more
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U.S.-Russian talks on ISIS yielding surprising results, officials say
Interactions on separate fights against ISIS are belying notion that Washington-Moscow relations are "frozen," officials tell AP
Mass graves discovered in Aleppo, Russia says
Russia's defense ministry spokesman also accused rebels of laying multiple booby traps and mines across town
What are the top foreign policy challenges for the U.S. next year?
Donald Trump will be inheriting a spate of challenges around the world when he takes office next month
Terrorism not ruled out in Russia plane crash investigation
92 people were killed when the Russian military plane crashed in the Black Sea, carrying members of a world-famous choir on their way to entertain troops
Christmas Day around the world
From Australia to South Africa to Iraq, Christians around the world celebrated Christmas Day
2016's most surprising moments
CBSN looks back on the moments in 2016 that shocked the world
Putin responds to Trump's nukes tweet, jabs at Democrats
Russian leader praises Trump for keenly feeling American voters' mood to win the election, and responds to accusations of meddling in the vote
"They're killing children," says 7-year-old who tweeted from Aleppo
For many months, Bana Alabed's Twitter feed was a window into what was happening in Aleppo, and she's now in Turkey
Evacuation mission in east Aleppo complete, Red Cross says
An operation to take tens of thousands out of east Aleppo and two Shi'ite villages is over, report says
Syrian army declares major turning point in civil war
Development represents a momentous victory for President Bashar Assad and a crushing defeat for Syria's opposition
Hundreds evacuate Aleppo in heavy snow as brutal war chapter comes to close
Rebel fighters and civilians were bused out of war-ravaged Aleppo in heavy snow as the evacuation of former rebel strongholds entered its final phase
Slain Russian ambassador's body returned to Moscow
Turkish authorities detained six members of the gunman's family Tuesday, along with his roommate
Refugees face miserable conditions in northern Syria
CBS News' Holly Williams visited a Syrian refugee camp, and people there say they have nothing but mud
France-Russia deal sending U.N. monitors to Aleppo
If the evacuation from Aleppo is completed succesfully with U.N. observers, it will close an important chapter in Syria’s civil war
Girl who tweeted Aleppo nightmare safe as evacuations resume
Bana Alabed, whose mom showed horror of life in eastern Aleppo via Twitter, appears in photos with medical workers
Russia agrees plan to avoid more "mass atrocities" in Aleppo
But even if compromise struck with U.S., France is approved by U.N., complicated situation on ground could still hinder evacuations
Militants burn evacuation buses in Syria, activists say
Hezbollah said the buses were burned during fighting between an al-Qaeda affiliate and a rebel group that supported the evacuations
"My soul is torn out": Aleppo evacuees tell of their pain
Most seemed haunted by the city’s struggle, saying they can’t let go of their dream to create a Syria without Assad
Thousands able to escape Aleppo, but efforts stall again
Shelling resumed, forcing humanitarian workers to withdraw their ambulances
Obama says U.S. had to be "willing to take over Syria" for him to do more
Obama says going "all in" in Syria wasn't feasible for many reasons
Russia says east Aleppo evacuations done, rebels disagree
Russian military says all those who wanted out have left, but with new violence reported, all that's clear is evacuations no longer taking place
Saving Syria's bombing victims
The Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, save victims from rubble after bombings in Syria, offering hope and humanity
Aleppo evacuations underway after rough start
1st convoy carrying rebels and their families out of besieged enclave makes it into another opposition-held patch
U.S. eyes missiles grabbed by ISIS in Syrian town
Russia says situation in ISIS-overrun Palmyra now "stabilized," dismisses U.S. concern over any weapons terror group laid hands on
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, source say
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
Hero bystander who took down Oregon school shooter comes forward
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
5-year-old victim identified in Oregon school shooting
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