Kofi Annan holds talks with Syria's Assad
Says President has agreed to an approach to end violence, but Assad tells media he will not step down
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Assad: U.S. trying to destabilize Syria
U.N. Special Envoy Kofi Annan met with Syrian President Bashar Assad and said they agreed on a plan to end the 16 months of escalating violence. Erica Hill reports.
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Country's top generals hold "emergency meeting" to discuss surprise decision by president to reconvene Islamist-dominated parliament
Clinton on Syria: Sand running out of hourglass
Says Kofi's Annan's acknowledgement that peace plan is failing should be "a wake-up call for everyone"
Libyans vote in 1st post-Qaddafi election
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Kofi Annan: Syria peace effort failing
Special U.N. envoy says, "We have not succeeded" in finding political solution to anti-Assad uprising
Libya on edge in first post-Qaddafi election
National Transitional Council says helicopter carrying voting materials gunned down; Libyans prepare to vote for parliament
General from Assad's inner circle defects
Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlass,long-time friend and ally to increasingly isolated Syrian leader, becomes most senior military defector
Clinton: Russia "blockading" Syria peace
Top U.S. diplomat calls on "Friends of Syria" to convince Moscow and China defense of Assad regime "no longer tolerable"
Group reports "archipelago" of Syria torture
Calls on U.N. Security Council to refer Assad regime to International Criminal Court for detention and torture of hundreds of men, women and children since anti-gov't protests began
Report: Assad offers regrets, no apology
Turkish paper quotes Syrian leader as saying, "I wish we did not shoot" down jet, but stops short of saying sorry
Turkey: Syrians defecting by the hundreds
As many as 85 soldiers in a group of 300 that defected to Turkey, government claims; 35,000 Syrians in Turkey now
Russia to meet with Syria opposition, Annan
Senior diplomat says talks planned after weekend of negotiations failed to bridge gaps between Moscow, West
Latest Syria peace plan falls flat
Syrian opposition rejects U.N.'s latest attempt at a transitional plan; Russia continues to counter other powers
Qatar: A tiny country asserts powerful influence
The Arab Spring is spreading, but not to Qatar, a tiny, oil-rich country wedged between Saudi Arabia and Iran. What keeps the peace in Qatar?
Qatar: A tiny country asserts powerful influence
The Arab Spring is spreading, but not to Qatar, a tiny, oil-rich country wedged between Saudi Arabia and Iran. What keeps the peace in Qatar? Bob Simon reports.
Mood pessimistic at Geneva meeting on Syria
As regime forces claim to retake Damascus suburb, U.S. and Russia are still divided over Assad's place in any Syrian peace deal
New Syrian peace plan draws scrutiny
Major world powers met in Geneva and agreed on a plan aimed at ending the 16-month-old uprising against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. But as Elizabeth Palmer reports, the deal itself is already under fire.
Defying military, Egypt's Morsi takes symbolic oath
President-elect tells thousands in Tahrir Square that the revolution which overthrew Mubarak will continue
Syria's Assad vows to "annihilate terrorists"
Analysis: In spite of Syrian leader's dire rhetoric, and Russia's refusal to force him from power, Annan is "optimistic"
Russia rejects "external meddling" in Syria
Top diplomat slams leaks over possible Annan plan for transitional gov't as "improper approach to diplomacy"
Explosions rock Syria justice compound
Regime says 3 hurt as "terrorist explosions" tear through parking area at Palace of Justice
Turkey sends heavy weapons to Syria border
Convoy brings rocket launchers, anti-aircraft guns to border as tensions remain high following Syria's shootdown of Turkish jet
World leaders to talk Syria without Iran, Saudis
As world powers pin hopes on a June 30 meeting on Syria, the conflict descends to sectarian warfare
U.N.: Syria violence may be worse than ever
Envoy says fighting has "reached or even surpassed" levels seen before ceasefire, which, "is clearly not being implemented"
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Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, convicted in landmark trial
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Australia terror attack raises questions about police preparedness
The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.
Suspects in deadly Bondi Beach attack identified as father and son
A 50-year-old suspect in the Bondi beach shooting was shot and killed by police and his 24-year-old son, who was investigated previously, is in a coma.
Fruit shop owner hailed a hero after tackling gunman during Australia attack
Authorities said two gunmen killed 15 people and wounded many more during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach.
JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids "midair collision" with U.S. Air Force tanker
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Australia Hanukkah celebration targeted in antisemitic terrorist attack. What to know.
Officials said 15 people were shot and killed Sunday in a targeted attack on a Jewish holiday celebration, to mark the start of Hanukkah, in Australia's Bondi Beach.
Gunman in Syria who targeted U.S. troops believed to be ISIS infiltrator, sources say
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Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, found dead in their Los Angeles home
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Jan. 6 police hero becomes go-to witness for Democrats in Congress
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Storm drops heavy snow around Northeast as Pacific Northwest braces for more rain
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A guide to "Made in America" holiday gifts, state by state
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Law prof sues Boeing, alleging exposure to toxic fumes on Delta flight
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Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
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U.S. could owe businesses $168B if Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs
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Jan. 6 police hero becomes go-to witness for Democrats in Congress
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Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar says her son was pulled over by ICE
Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship.
Transcript: Sen. Mark Warner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 14, 2025
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Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
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Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, convicted in landmark trial
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, an outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial. He faces a possible life sentence.
Australia terror attack raises questions about police preparedness
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Suspects in deadly Bondi Beach attack identified as father and son
A 50-year-old suspect in the Bondi beach shooting was shot and killed by police and his 24-year-old son, who was investigated previously, is in a coma.
Fruit shop owner hailed a hero after tackling gunman during Australia attack
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JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids "midair collision" with U.S. Air Force tanker
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Rob Reiner and wife found dead in their Los Angeles home: What to know
Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead inside their Los Angeles home Sunday, sources told CBS News, in what police are investigating as an apparent homicide.
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Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, found dead in their Los Angeles home
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American entertainment giant Rob Reiner spoke with Lesley Stahl this past October about the bold choices he made to launch his directing career—a career that would go on to include American cultural touchstones including "A Few Good Men" and "When Harry Met Sally," among many others. Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found deceased at their home in Los Angeles.
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60 Minutes first profiled filmmaker Rob Reiner in 1994. Steve Kroft spoke with the director, screenwriter and actor about growing up the son of Carl Reiner, playing the role of "Meathead" and more. Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found deceased at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Brown University person of interest released
A person of interest who had been detained overnight in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University is being released, officials said Sunday night.
Rob Reiner found dead | Special Report
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead Sunday in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide. Rob Reiner was 78 and Michele Reiner was 68. Carissa Lawson reports.
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, found dead
Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their home Sunday, sources told CBS News. CBS News Los Angeles reports.