The stakes of the US retreat in Syria
CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams, who spent years covering the civil war in Syria, reports on the American drawdown and an alliance with the Kurds left behind
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GOP senators criticize Trump over Syria comments and policy
While Republican senators expressed their disagreement with Trump, the House passed a bipartisan resolution condemning the president's decision to pull troops from northeastern Syria
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Russian troops rush to fill void left by U.S. in northern Syria
Russia moved quickly to further entrench its role as a power broker after the president ordered the pullout of American forces
Turkey's involvement in Syria: The complicated history of how we got here
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Turkey ignores Trump's warning and steps up Syria offensive
Kurdish civilians are fleeing indiscriminate shelling as U.S. troops and Bashar Assad's Russian-backed forces trade places on an increasingly chaotic battlefield
Humanitarian crisis unfolds as violence escalates in Syria
In little more than a week, longstanding alliances have crumbled and old enemies have teamed up after the U.S. began pulling its forces out and Turkey invaded Syria
Kurds in the U.S. alarmed by decision to withdraw troops from Syria
Isam Zaxoyi, who has served as a translator for U.S. troops called the decision a "betrayal"
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Turkey over Syria offensive
President Trump said he is "fully prepared to swiftly destroy Turkey's economy" if necessary
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Abandoned Kurds turn to Assad and Russia as ISIS detainees escape
America's former allies in the fight against ISIS have been forced to seek help from Syria's Kremlin-backed dictator as Turkey invades
GOP rep says U.S. leaving Kurds "to the wolves" in Syria
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Transcript: Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Defense Secretary Mark Esper that aired Sunday, October 13, 2019, on "Face the Nation."
U.S. to evacuate more troops from northern Syria, defense secretary says
"We have American forces likely caught between two opposing advancing armies," Secretary Mark Esper told "Face the Nation"
Trump sends $50 million in emergency funds to Syria
The funds are meant to "protect persecuted ethnic and religious minorities and advance human rights"
Turkish forces capture key border town as troops push further into Syria
It marks their most significant gain since the assault started
Turkish blast lands close to U.S. outpost in Syria
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Pentagon slams Turkey's "impulsive" assault on Syria
Washington is "greatly disappointed" by the Turkish incursion, Esper said
70,000 people forced to flee amid Turkey's Syria assault, U.N. says
Turkish warplanes and artillery blasted targets across the Syrian border on the third day of the offensive
Civilians rush to escape Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria
The Turkish military said they've struck more than 180 "terrorist targets" along a 150-mile path
Civilians caught in the crossfire as Turkey's Syria assault escalates
Turkish officials claim at least six civilians killed, including a baby and three girls; Syria alleges seven civilians and eight Kurdish fighters have been killed
As Turkey attacks Syria, Trump says any ISIS escapees are Europe's problem
U.S. military takes custody of 2 militants, but there are about 10,000 more in jails guarded by America's Kurdish allies, who feel "stabbed in the back"
Rand Paul defends Trump's "direct" call with Ukraine's president
The Kentucky senator also defended the president's decision to withdraw troops from Syria as wise
Trump defends troop drawdown in northern Syria
The president continues to defend his abandonment of Kurdish allies who helped defeat ISIS
Israel's Netanyahu addresses U.N. as many leaders walk out
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Netanyahu says "shame on you" to Mamdani, claims "Jews no longer feel safe"
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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to revive third-country deportation policy
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Netanyahu says "shame on you" to Mamdani, claims "Jews no longer feel safe"
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Iran war powers measure falls short in Senate, despite new GOP support
The Senate rejected a resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's war powers in Iran, though the Democrat-led effort picked up one new GOP supporter.
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Mortgage rates are back above 7%. How much higher could they climb?
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The Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to revive its policy of deporting some migrants to places other than their country of birth.
DOJ says it's moving to end more than 50 decades-old school desegregation cases
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Netanyahu says "shame on you" to Mamdani, claims "Jews no longer feel safe"
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U.S. troops help Ecuador arrest dozens linked to ruthless cartel
The operation "was conducted jointly with U.S. troops and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)," Ecuador's interior minister said.
U.K. prime minister teases possible return of booze to soccer matches
British leader and soccer fan Andy Burnham told reporters a four-decade ban on alcohol in stadium bleachers at men's games is "discrimination."
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Israel's Netanyahu addresses U.N. as many leaders walk out
Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
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U.S. troops help Ecuador arrest dozens linked to ruthless cartel
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Police accused of misusing Flock cameras
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Accused Nazi POW camp guard, 105, being investigated in Germany
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Pittsburgh doctor attacked and killed while he slept, wife also stabbed
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
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