Syria fallout "essentially irreversible": retired admiral

The Trump administration is making its strongest push yet for a ceasefire in northern Syria. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the Turkish president in Ankara. They’re trying to convince Turkey to halt its military operation against the Kurds. Retired Adm. Sandy Winnefeld, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and CBS News military and homeland security analyst, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the situation.

• Oct 17, 2019
• 3:39

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
• 7:51

Pence, Pompeo in Turkey to meet with Erdogan

Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have arrived in Turkey to urge the country to stop attacking Kurdish forces in Syria. This comes after the president told reporters the U.S. has no stake in defending the Kurds, who fought alongside the U.S. against ISIS. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to discuss.

• Oct 17, 2019
• 7:28

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
• 5:40

U.S. & Turkey agree to Syria ceasefire

Vice President Mike Pence announced a ceasefire deal in Syria Thursday. The deal will suspend Turkey's incursion into Syria amid growing humanitarian concerns. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini has more.

• Oct 17, 2019
• 5:07

Pence announces Syria ceasefire

Vice President Mike Pence announced Thursday afternoon that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to a ceasefire in northern Syria. Pence said Turkey would pause its invasion for 120 hours in order to allow Kurdish forces to withdraw from the safe zone of the border region. Watch his announcement.

• Oct 17, 2019
• 27:01

Trump calls Turkey ceasefire "an incredible outcome"

President Trump welcomed the temporary ceasefire in Syria announced Thursday by Vice President Mike Pence in Ankara. In Texas, Mr. Trump told reporters "we've got everything we ever dreamed of" and said the Kurds are "incredibly happy" with this outcome.

• Oct 17, 2019
• 10:04

Will U.S.-Turkey ceasefire in Syria last?

The Trump administration has announced a ceasefire agreement with Turkey in northern Syria to allow withdrawal of Kurdish forces. CBS News Radio national security consultant Lt. Col. Jeff McCausland explains why the deal isn't expected to last.

• Oct 17, 2019
• 3:52

Pence brokers Syria ceasefire with Turkey

The U.S. has brokered a ceasefire with Turkey to stop attacks on Kurdish forces in Syria. Associated Press White House reporter Jill Colvin is traveling with President Trump in Texas and joins CBSN to explain what we know about the ceasefire deal.

• Oct 17, 2019
• 5:50

Fighting in Syria persists despite ceasefire

There's heavy criticism of Vice President Mike Pence's deal to stop Turkey's attacks on Kurdish forces in northern Syria. Turkish forces have also been accused by a chemical weapons expert of using white phosphorus against Kurdish civilians. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Oct 18, 2019
• 2:23

Trump says ceasefire is back on in Syria

President Trump said he spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this morning. Mr. Trump said the attacks against the Kurds in northern Syria were "eliminated quickly" following Thursday's ceasefire agreement and that Turkey has made "a full pause" of its invasion. He also claimed ISIS is "totally under guard" and that the Kurds are "very happy."

• Oct 18, 2019
• 2:34

Violence in Syria despite ceasefire

There is new evidence today of violence in Syria despite the announcement of a ceasefire. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini and Washington Post White House reporter Anne Gearan joined CBSN with more.

• Oct 18, 2019
• 9:59

Generals, GOP rebuke Trump

President Trump on Friday faced attacks from the top Republicans in Congress over his decision to pull troops out of Syria. It followed harsh comments from top military officials. Paula Reid joined CBSN with the latest.

• Oct 18, 2019
• 3:33

Turkish, Kurdish forces clash amid ceasefire

In Syria, Kurdish forces are accusing Turkey of failing to abide by the terms of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Its leaders are calling on Vice President Mike Pence to take responsibility for its enforcement. It comes as Russian leaders reportedly huddled in Syria to discuss de-escalating tensions in the region. Holly Williams reports.

• Oct 19, 2019
• 2:13

Trump faces backlash over withdrawing troops from Syria

President Trump is facing backlash over withdrawing troops from Syria. Julia Manchester, reporter for The Hill, joined CBSN to discuss how Syria could impact Trump's campaign and more on the race to 2020.

• Oct 19, 2019
• 9:52

Trump urges Republicans to "stick together and fight"

President Trump is urging Republicans to "stick together and fight" following a tumultuous week in Washington in which Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney admitted the U.S. withheld aid to Ukraine. CBS News White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with more on the fallout from Mulvaney's comments.

• Oct 19, 2019
• 6:24

U.S. could leave 200 troops inside Syria

U.S. troops that President Trump said were coming home from Syria are instead moving into Iraq. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the soldiers will continue fighting ISIS. He also said that some of those troops would be left in eastern Syria to protect oil fields from attack. Holly Williams reports.

• Oct 21, 2019
• 2:48

Trump on Syria, impeachment & G-7 controversy

President Trump spoke about a wide range of issues during a Cabinet meeting Monday. CBS White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and Wall Street Journal's Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN with the latest from Washington.

• Oct 21, 2019
• 11:34

Some U.S. troops leave Syria for Iraq

There's growing concern about the situation in northern Syria after some U.S. troops relocated to Iraq. President Trump said earlier today that having American forces in Syria "isn't necessary." Bulent Aliriza with the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins CBSN with analysis.

• Oct 21, 2019
• 5:15

Some troops may stay in Syria

As about 1,000 U.S. troops move out of Syria into Iraq, CBS News has learned that the White House is considering a plan to keep 200 troops in the northeast region. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest from the Syrian border, and former U.S. Navy SEAL Dave Sears joins CBSN to discuss the president's policy shift.

• Oct 21, 2019
• 6:35

Turkey makes deal with Russia on Syria

Turkey has halted his military offensive against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria after reaching a deal with Russia. This comes as Iraq's top military chief says U.S. troops that withdrew from Syria will leave Iraq within four weeks. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from the region, while CBS News State Department and foreign affairs correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN from Washington to explain the latest developments.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 9:01

Trump says U.S. sanctions on Turkey will be lifted

President Trump said Wednesday that Turkey informed him there would be a "permanent" ceasefire between Turkey and Syria's Kurds. He said the U.S. will now lift all sanctions on Turkey. Watch the president's remarks.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 15:00

Trump speaks about situation in Syria

President Trump made a statement Wednesday about the situation in northern Syria, saying the ceasefire would become permanent and U.S. sanctions against Turkey would be lifted. Watch the full CBS News Special Report.

• Oct 23, 2019
• 18:35

Trump says ISIS leader dead after "daring" U.S. raid in Syria

President Trump said ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died in an overnight raid in Syria, detonating a suicide vest after a firefight with U.S. forces. "Last night, the United States brought the world's number one terrorist to justice," the president said.

• Oct 27, 2019
• 8:37

Special Report: Trump announces killing of ISIS leader

President Trump said U.S. forces had killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in an early-morning raid in Syria on Sunday. "Last night, the United States brought the world's number one terrorist to justice," the president said.

• Oct 27, 2019
• 58:50

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