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

4/12/18: Red and Blue

First look at "A Higher Loyalty"; View from New Hampshire.

• Apr 12, 2018
• 25:58

4/4/18: Red and Blue

Nation marks 50 years since death of Martin Luther King Jr.; Russia watches as U.S. plans exit from Syria

• Apr 4, 2018
• 38:43

Allies reaction to Syria withdrawal

CBS News State Department reporter Kylie Atwood joins "Red & Blue" to discuss the implications of a possible U.S. withdrawal from Syria.

• Apr 4, 2018
• 9:09

Trump to impose new sanctions on Turkey

President Trump says he will impose new sanctions on Turkey for its assault on Kurds in northern Syria. New York Times congressional correspondent Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Associated Press White House reporter Jill Colvin joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the response from the Trump administration.

• Oct 14, 2019
• 18:48

Trump faces backlash over Syria withdrawal

Donald Trump is facing backlash over his decision to withdraw troops from Northern Syria as Democrats ramp up their impeachment inquiry. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis, Politico White House reporter Nancy Cook and Washington Post Congressional reporter Mike DeBonis join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest.

• Oct 7, 2019
• 15:00

Pompeo on Iran, North Korea, Syria

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down for an interview with CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi during an international summit on the Middle East in Warsaw, Poland. Saberi joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the interview.

• Feb 13, 2019
• 6:39

Trump on ISIS, government shutdown & border wall

During remarks at the State Department on Wednesday, President Trump said ISIS should be wiped out in Syria by next week. Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's comments and the rest of the day's political headlines.

• Feb 6, 2019
• 8:35

Mattis resigning as Defense Secretary

Secretary of Defense James Mattis says he's resigning at the end of February. Politico national political reporter Chris Cadelago joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.

• Dec 20, 2018
• 9:10

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

Syria sends women with ISIS ties back to U.S.

Two American women and six children with ties to ISIS are being sent back to the U.S. from Syria. They're among thousands of foreigners who have been held in detention camps across the country. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

• Jun 6, 2019
• 3:24

Report: ISIS expanding in Afghanistan

A new Associated Press report says ISIS is recruiting new members to attack the U.S. and the West. Intelligence officials said the militant group is using Kabul, Afghanistan, for "practice runs" for bigger attacks. Associated Press senior correspondent Kathy Gannon joined CBSN to explain what she found in her investigation and how neighboring countries are responding.

• Jun 13, 2019
• 6:42

Israel unveils "Trump Heights"

A community named after President Trump now sits on a contested frontier with Syria.

• Jun 16, 2019
• 0:28

Life inside Syria's last rebel stronghold

CBS News has gained rare access inside Syria, which is now in its eighth year of civil war. Syrian forces have begun a new bombing campaign, and there are fears that a full-scale offensive could be next. The province of Idlib, home to three million people, is one of the last remaining areas in western Syria that the government does not control. Holly Williams recently returned from Idlib, where she saw firsthand what life is like for those living in constant fear.

• Jun 17, 2019
• 2:30

Ancient Mideast treasures looted on Facebook

Ancient relics, antiquities and treasures from the Middle East are being looted and trafficked on Facebook, according to a new report by the ATHAR Project. It found extremist groups and criminal organizations are selling pieces of history like mosaics, statues and historical architecture online. The project's co-directors, Amr Al-Azm and Katie Paul, joined CBSN to explain how they infiltrated the illicit black market and Facebook's role in the trafficking.

• Jun 26, 2019
• 11:48

U.S. troops remain in Syria

Months after Donald Trump called for U.S. troops to withdraw from Syria, some are still there. David Martin traveled to Syria with the top U.S. military commander for the Middle East and explains what they're doing today.

• Jul 22, 2019
• 1:57

Syria releases American man held captive

A man from St. Louis is with his parents after being held inside war-torn Syria by the Assad regime. Sam Goodwin's family reunion came after top-secret international negotiations involving Lebanon's military. Don Dahler reports.

• Jul 26, 2019
• 2:14

American tourist held captive in Syria freed

An American tourist who was held captive in war-ravaged Syria for two-months is finally free. Sam Goodwin, of St. Louis, was released, following secret negotiations involving a member of the Lebanese military. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini has the latest on the man who had been on a journey across the globe.

• Jul 27, 2019
• 2:23

ISIS still poses threat in Syria & Afghanistan

In an interview with "CBS This Morning" on Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the terror group ISIS is now more powerful in some places than it has been in years. As the U.S. works on negotiating the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, there are new fears that a peace deal with the Taliban could give ISIS an advantage in the region. National security expert and U.S. Army veteran Asha Castleberry joins CBSN with analysis.

• Aug 20, 2019
• 8:47

Challenges of domestic and foreign terrorism

Authorities across the U.S. are cracking down on a surge in mass shooting threats. Meanwhile, on the international front, ISIS is regaining strength in Syria. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports on efforts to stop domestic terrorism, and CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend joins CBSN with more on the U.S. response.

• Aug 21, 2019
• 7:33

What would victory in Syria look like?

While rebel forces in Syria grapple to hold on to the Idlib region, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad struggles to overtake ISIS for good. New York Times reporter Vivian Yee visited 5 government-held cities to speak with survivors of the 8-year war, and she joins CBSN to discuss the situation on the ground.

• Aug 28, 2019
• 4:59

Rare look inside Syrian civil war

Holly Williams has an exclusive look at what life is like for more than 3 million people trapped in a Syrian bombing campaign. Idlib is the last remaining stronghold of opposition forces in the civil war that began in 2011. Some people there are calling for the U.S. to help stop the siege by Syria and Russia

• Aug 29, 2019
• 2:06

Civilians trapped as Syria fights for Idlib

Millions of civilians in Syria are trapped as the regime tightens its grip on the last rebel stronghold. Syrian and Russian troops are bombing Idlib, trying to reclaim the opposition hot-spot. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams got rare access to the war-torn city. She joins CBSN from the Syrian-Turkish border to explain the latest developments.

• Aug 29, 2019
• 6:36

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