Syria crisis
Complete coverage of the multi-front war in the heart of the Middle East
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No ISIS flags flying as far as the eye can see in eastern Syria
After weeks of fighting, the end appears near for ISIS fighters inside eastern Syria
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New video shows ISIS resigned to defeat in Syria
"We did everything we could," militant in last tiny enclave held by terror group says in video, but America's battlefield allies aren't declaring victory yet
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ISIS vows to keep fighting as final battle in Syria drags on
The battle for the last scrap of land held by ISIS has taken longer than expected. The terror group is vowing to fight to the last man in Baghouz. Charlie D'Agata reports from Syria.
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ISIS vows to keep fighting as final battle in Syria drags on
For weeks, U.S. and coalition airstrikes have been battering a tiny area still held by the violent militant group
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How chemical warfare has impacted Syria's civil war
A study released in February said that over 300 chemical attacks have taken place during Syria's ongoing civil war. Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, joinS CBSN to discuss the effect of chemical warfare in the war-torn nation.
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Reporter's notebook: Holly Williams on reporting from ISIS' capital in Raqqa, Syria
CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams was the only network correspondent on the ground in Raqqa, Syria in 2017, reporting on the fall of the ISIS stronghold. In her reporter's notebook, she explains how the people there suffered at the hands of the terror group.
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Reporter's notebook: Jonathan Vigliotti on the damage in war-torn cities in Syria
CBS News foreign correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti traveled to cities like Homs and Palmyra in Syria -- and explains why residents there haven't been able to return to a state of normalcy.
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The state of the Syrian refugee crisis
The Syrian refugee crisis is one of the worst in the world, with more than 6 million people internally displaced. Chatham House's Allaa Barri joins CBSN to discuss where refugees are going, and the dire need for humanitarian aid in the country.
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Ben Stiller urges U.S. to save more Syrian refugees from "limbo"
"We are a country that was built on refugees and immigrants," actor and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador says. "They should not to be demonized."
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Syria's Assad still standing after 8 years of war – how did we get here?
What started as a peaceful protest against a strongman's rule has snowballed into one of the most complex and bloody conflicts on the planet
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CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reflects on reporting from Syria
CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN to discuss her experience covering the fall of the city of Aleppo during Syria's ongoing civil war.
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Who's involved in Syria's 8-year civil war?
March 15th marks 8 years of civil war in Syria. Jasmine El-Gamal, a senior fellow at The Atlantic Council and former Middle East adviser for the Pentagon, joins CBSN to explain how a peaceful uprising in 2011 turned into 8 years of war. She also discusses the players involved.
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Syria's future remains buried under millions of tons of rubble
Five years after the Syrian army liberated Homs, this city is still trapped
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How Syrian children have been impacted by the eight-year civil war
About half a million Syrians have been killed in the country's civil war and more have been injured. Caroline Hawley from our partners at the BBC spoke with some of the children who have been impacted by the brutal fighting.
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Father of ISIS bride sues to get U.S. to let her come back
Suit argues Hoda Muthana is an American citizen and should be allowed to return but U.S. says she's not
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American ISIS bride wants to come home
Hoda Muthana told her family she was going on a school trip and instead flew to the Middle East
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EU states say taking ISIS recruits back "not as easy" as Trump thinks
Mr. Trump has demanded that EU states take back ISIS recruits for trial, but European nations' reactions have been mixed
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Civilians flee final territory held by ISIS
With few civilians left, ISIS fighters face inevitable defeat
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Pentagon chief may get an earful in Iraq over ISIS battle plan
Acting Secretary of Defense's visit comes after President Trump angered the Iraqis by suggesting a different mission for U.S. troops in the country
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ISIS still fighting in Syria despite Trump's assurances
Ground forces backed by U.S. and coalition airstrikes launched an offensive over the weekend
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On the ground in Syria for ISIS' last stand
CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports from Syria where the final push to eliminate ISIS forces has begun.
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Men who fled ISIS territory are being interrogated
ISIS militants have been caught sneaking out with their families and protesting their innocence
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ISIS' territory nearly gone, but is U.S. leaving job "halfway" done?
One Kurdish commander said ISIS has already established an underground network of terror cells preparing to regroup and strike back
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Even if ISIS territory is reclaimed, is U.S. leaving job "halfway" done?
President Trump says he expects to announce the final defeat of ISIS' so-called "caliphate" within the next week. In late 2014, ISIS held major cities throughout Iraq and Syria. U.S. officials now say the group has lost more than 99 percent of that territory. Charlie D'Agata went close to the last piece of ISIS-controlled land and saw the combat first hand.
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29 children and babies die from cold as families seek shelter: Report
"Children are dying from hypothermia as their families flee to safety," said Elizabeth Hoff, WHO representative in Syria.
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Not a single ISIS flag is flying as far as the eye can see in eastern Syria
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ISIS militants vow to keep fighting as final battle in Syria drags on
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Who's involved in Syria's 8-year civil war?
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Syria's Bashar Assad still standing after 8 years of war – how did we get here?
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Syria's future remains buried under millions of tons of rubble
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Turkey rejects U.S. request to spare allied Kurds in Syria
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U.S. to keep military presence in Syria
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U.S. warns against "reckless" Syria assault in Idlib as Russia hammers rebels
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2 Americans develop vast network to alert millions of Syrians of impending airstrikes
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Rebel fighters evacuate, Assad strengthens hold on Syria's big cities
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Hundreds of Syrian White Helmets evacuated to Jordan through Israel
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U.S. faces challenges backing battle against ISIS
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Hundreds of rebel fighters evacuate Homs, Syria
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Russia accused of blocking access to alleged chemical attack site
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Inside ISIS' self-proclaimed capital
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