Syrian President Bashar Al Assad's government overthrown by rebels
Assad's whereabouts are unknown, though several sources say he flew out of Damascus Sunday morning as the rebels were taking control.
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Assad's whereabouts are unknown, though several sources say he flew out of Damascus Sunday morning as the rebels were taking control.
After taking over each city, they quickly set up and staffed their own government agencies and began to issue ID cards in the rebel regime's name.
Opposition fighters have already captured the central city of Hama and Aleppo earlier this week.
It was the main route for thousands of people fleeing the war into Syria before it was destroyed by Israeli shelling last month. The restoration of the road follows the truce between Israel and Hezbollah.
U.S. officials are urging calm as the development came nearly a week after Iran fired hundreds of missiles at Israel in response to Israel's deadly strike on an Iranian embassy in Syria. Willie James Inman reports.
The Middle East has been plunged into deeper uncertainty after Iran launched a massive strike against Israel on Sunday. Iran's drone and missile attack follows a separate attack in which Iran accused Israel of targeting their embassy in Syria.
President Joe Biden is working to set up a meeting with G7 leaders after Iran launched an historic attack against Israel, sending drones and missiles in response to an airstrike on an Iranian consulate in Syria earlier this month.
The commander of the Syrian democratic forces told reporters that attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria have hurt the effort to keep ISIS from resurging.
U.S. Central Command reported more than 85 targets hit, including command and control centers, weapons depots, and drone storage facilities all linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard and affiliated militia groups. It's in response to last month's drone strike that killed three American soldiers.
The U.S. began conducting the airstrikes on Friday against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups in Syria and Iraq. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The U.S. began conducting the airstrikes on Friday against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups.
Several ballistic missiles and rockets were fired by Iranian-backed militants from western Iraq, the Pentagon said.
Biden ordered more airstrikes on targets in Syria in retaliation for attacks on U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq.
Israel has launched airstrikes in Gaza, Syria and the West Bank as the country prepares for a likely ground assault.
The moves come as U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria have seen an increase in attacks by Iran-backed Shia militia groups in recent days.
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After the U.S. conducted retaliatory "precision airstrikes" on facilities used by Iran-linked groups, there were a series of new attacks on U.S. bases Friday.
Chicago's hospitality community came together Monday night to raise money for those impacted by earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.
The 45 chefs whipped up some of their signature dishes for the ultimate tasting event Monday night at Avli on the Park.
A benefit at Avli on the Park in Lakeshore East will raise money for World Central Kitchen's relief efforts with 45 Chicago chefs will make a small plate of their restaurant's signature dishes.
It's been one month since devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 50,000 people. Dr. Zaher Sahloul, a Chicago physician who recently spent two weeks in Syria and Turkey helping with medical relief efforts on the ground, said care and relief is still needed.
The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, near its shared border with northern Syria.
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More than 21,000 people are now known to have been killed in the earthquakes Monday in Turkey and Syria.
As CBS 2’s Jermont Terry reports, “hope” and “healing” were two words echoed repeatedly at a vigil at the Turkish American Society of Chicago.
