In major advance, U.S.-allied force takes Syria's largest oil field from ISIS
The capture marked a major advance against the extremists in an area coveted by pro-government forces
The Fight Against ISIS
Trump hails fall of Raqqa as "critical breakthrough" in fight against ISIS
"With the liberation of ISIS's capital and the vast majority of its territory, the end of the ISIS caliphate is in sight," President Trump says
U.S.-backed forces declare "victory" over ISIS in Raqqa
Syrian Democratic Forces say no militants left in what was for years the capital of ISIS' self-declared "caliphate"
Will ISIS' demise in Syria boost al Qaeda?
Insurgent coalition in Idlib may be set to gain new members and could shift focus to attacks on West
Victory in Raqqa, the city ISIS considered its capital, came at a price
The commander of the Raqqa offensive said the city will be rebuilt, but the extremists did damage that can never be repaired
U.S.-backed forces say Raqqa liberated from ISIS
CBS News' Holly Williams reports from center of Syrian city held for years by Islamic extremists, and all but destroyed in effort to take it from them
ISIS' brutal past, shrinking present, and uncertain future
Denied virtually all of its once-expansive "caliphate," terror group leaves destruction -- and division -- in its wake
U.S.-backed forces celebrate in Raqqa after ISIS fighters surrender
What's left is the carcass of a city pulverized by artillery, flattened by airstrikes and deserted by its people
As Iraqi forces push into disputed area, U.S. "not taking sides"
Iraqi forces pushed Kurdish allies out of Kirkuk on Monday, seizing oil fields and other facilities amid soaring tensions over Kurdish vote for independence
If Iraqi-Kurdish tension blows up, Kirkuk will be the fuse
CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata explains the mounting tension in northern Iraq threatening a delicate U.S. alliance
ISIS fighters holed up in Raqqa believed to have women, children to use as human shields
The heart of Raqqa is shattered, but progress to root out the last of ISIS fighters is grindingly slow
"We were prisoners": American teen forced into ISIS speaks
The 15-year-old grew up in Kansas, and misses the comforts of home: "There's a restaurant called Texas Roadhouse, they have steak there," she said
U.S. insists no negotiation with ISIS holdouts in Raqqa
With 4,000 civilians trapped in Syrian city and Russia accusing U.S. of allowing militants to flee Iraq, U.S. coalition reiterates hard line
ISIS "killed my relatives, cousins and neighbors": Syrians are volunteering to fight in Raqqa
They're driven by revenge, and hungry for American help -- and after just 15 days of training, they'll head straight for the frontline
Doctor accused in NYC terror plot claims cash was for charity
Lawyers for Filipino doctor say alleged ISIS supporter only wanted to help "the needy," not to "slaughter" New Yorkers
As U.S.-backed forces close in on ISIS capital Raqqa, stench of death is everywhere
There have been 75 U.S. coalition air strikes in the last two days alone, according to a senior U.S. official, preparing the ground for a final assault on Raqqa
U.S. volunteer fighting in Raqqa recounts comrade's death by ISIS sniper
U.S.-backed Syrian militiamen who are fighting to take Raqqa, terror group's de-facto capital, tell CBS News they're days away from victor, but at a huge cost
U.S.-backed Syrian forces say victory in ISIS capital Raqqa is days away
Syrian forces backed by the U.S. military are beginning what's being called the final push to drive out ISIS
ISIS claims deadly double bomb attack in Damascus
Bombings in Syrian capital leave 17 civilians and police dead as ISIS rapidly loses territory in the country
Iraqi Kurds face airway isolation after independence vote
Government in Baghdad orders all international airlines to stop flying in and out of 2 major cities as row with Kurdish leaders distracts from ISIS fight
ISIS leader purportedly calls for new attacks in recording
New audio recording attributed to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi indicates reclusive leader may still be alive
Violence as Iraq tries to block Kurdish independence vote
Ethnic Kurds want to cement control over swath of land they secured as ISIS swept northern Iraq
U.K. raises threat level, says another attack expected "imminently"
British leader's decision comes after explosion in Underground station injures passengers
ISIS militants ambush convoy in Egypt's Sinai, killing 18 police
Monday's attack was the deadliest against security forces since July, when ISIS militants attacked a remote army outpost in the border town of Rafah
U.S. lauds a "stunning victory" by Iraqi forces over ISIS
Iraqi leader Haider al-Abadi says extremists "eliminated and smashed" in province they swept through 3 years ago
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