How the U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria went down
A total of 168 weapons struck targets across Syria in a massive display of fire power the U.S. says is just the start of the fight against ISIS there
The Fight Against ISIS
ISIS launched another violent offensive, seizing scores of villages forcing more than 100 thousand Syrians to flee their homes for the safety of Turkey
ISIS has thrived on the deadly chaos of Syria's civil war. Last week they launched another violent offensive, seizing scores of villages forcing more than 100 thousand Syrians to flee their homes for the safety of Turkey. Holly Williams reports.
Syrian Opposition Coalition president Hadi al-Bahra says they are the only force available for the international community to rely on
Syrian Opposition Coalition president Hadi al-Bahra says they are the only force available for the international community to rely on. The Obama administration will train moderate Syrian rebels to be its fighting force on the ground. Margaret Brennan reports.
How the Arab coalition against ISIS in Syria came together
Sec. of State Kerry took a whirlwind, 6-stop tour of the Mideast and Europe to secure Arab partners willing to strike ISIS inside Syria
Syria is in the fourth year of a ruinous civil war, and a number of terrorist groups have been able to set up there due to the chaos
Syria is in the fourth year of a ruinous civil war, and a number of terrorist groups have been able to set up there due to the chaos. CBS News' Michael Morell, Clarissa Ward and Major Garrett break down the potential consequences of the new airstrikes against extremist groups in Syria.
In addition to airstrikes on ISIS targets, U.S. forces also attacked a shadowy offshoot of al Qaeda known as Khorasan
In addition to airstrikes on ISIS targets, U.S. forces also attacked a shadowy offshoot of al Qaeda known as Khorasan. The Syrian-based group is comprised of veteran al Qaeda bomb makers who were believed to be readying an attack against Western targets, or the U.S. homeland. Bob Orr reports.
The United States and its Arab partners unleashed a flurry of missiles against various ISIS targets on Tuesday
The United States and its Arab partners unleashed a flurry of missiles against various ISIS targets on Tuesday. The U.S. also launched attacks against a group of al Qaeda veterans known as Khorasan, who were believed to be plotting attacks against the West. David Martin reports.
Second round of U.S.-led airstrikes launched in Syria
Following through on Obama's promise of just "beginning" to attack extremists in Syria, ISIS vehicles targeted
The new Syria phase of the anti-terror fight is targeting Islamic State strongholds
The new Syria phase of the anti-terror fight is targeting Islamic State strongholds. President Obama revealed U.S. airstrikes hit the al Qaeda-linked Khorasan terror group. Following the airstrikes, the President also emphasized the role of five Arab countries in the military operation inside Syria.
Wife of ISIS hostage Alan Henning gets new audio message
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Khorasan leader was a confidant of Osama bin Laden
Muhsin al-Fadhli, rumored to be dead following U.S. strikes, was one of only a handful of al Qaeda operatives aware of 9/11 planning
Khorasan: Behind the group "following bin Laden's vision"
A look at the al Qaeda militants said to be "nearing the execution phase of an attack" on the U.S. or Europe
Iran leader: U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria "questionable"
However, Hassan Rouhani offers only tepid support for Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, Tehran's longtime ally
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Khorasan was "nearing the execution phase" of an attack: Pentagon
The al Qaeda affiliated group was struck by U.S. airstrikes in Syria
Lt. Gen. William Mayville, director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described what the United States hopes will be a “sustainable” campaign after it began carrying out its first airstrikes in Syria against ISIS and the Khorasan Group
Lt. Gen. William Mayville, director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described what the United States hopes will be a “sustainable” campaign after it began carrying out its first airstrikes in Syria against ISIS and the Khorasan Group
The United States military and Arab coalition partners began airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria Monday night as part of President Obama's expanded initiative to combat the terror group
The United States military and Arab coalition partners began airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria Monday night as part of President Obama's expanded initiative to combat the terror group. Obama spoke from the White House Tuesday morning, thanking the Arab nations for joining the fight and promising that the U.S. will continue to fight terrorism. Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell anchor this CBS News Special Report, with Major Garret reporting from the White House.
Obama: "We will not tolerate safe havens from terrorists"
The U.S. began carrying out its first airstrikes in Syria against ISIS and the Khorasan group
El-Sisi reiterated that Egypt would participate in the Arab coalition to fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi sat down with Charlie Rose Monday for his first American television interview since he was elected. El-Sisi reiterated that Egypt would participate in the Arab coalition to fight ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
In addition to targeting ISIS positions with airstrikes, the U.S. military is also going after Khorasan, part of the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front.
In addition to targeting ISIS positions with airstrikes, the U.S. military is also going after Khorasan, part of the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front. Clarissa Ward reports on why the situation in Syria is so complex.
The Fox News host of the "O'Reilly Factor" joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "Killing Patton," and his ideas to battle terror group ISIS.
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Hours before the U.S.-led coalition bombings against targets in Syria, Charlie Rose spoke with former president Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York
Hours before the U.S.-led coalition bombings against targets in Syria, Charlie Rose spoke with former president Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York. Clinton said that Obama's strategy "has a chance to succeed."
The airstrikes launched in Syria are the first U.S. military action in that country since a rebellion began there in 2011
The airstrikes launched in Syria are the first U.S. military action in that country since a rebellion began there in 2011. Holly Williams reports on how the uprising allowed ISIS to gain strength and sparked a refugee crisis next door in Turkey.
There are new worries that ISIS could inspire retaliatory strikes in response to the stepped up bombing campaign in Syria
While U.S. intelligence has not identified a specific threat to the homeland, there are new worries that ISIS could inspire retaliatory strikes in response to the stepped up bombing campaign in Syria. Bob Orr reports from Washington.
Former CIA deputy director and CBS News senior security contributor Mike Morell weighs in on the newest attacks against ISIS
Former CIA deputy director and CBS News senior security contributor Mike Morell weighs in on the newest attacks against ISIS and the importance of Arab nations in the coalition to fight the terror group.
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