Al Qaeda branch makes move to put pressure on U.S.
Nusra has been al Qaeda's branch in Syria, one of most powerful armed groups fighting dictatorship
Syria Crisis
Syrian government troops tighten siege on largest city
After taking more ground in the country's largest city, Assad's forces call on rebels to give up and citizens to kick them out
Iran accuses U.S. of "deafening" silence over beheaded boy
U.S.-backed rebels say they're investigating brutal, videotaped murder of young boy by their own fighters
Why Syrian kids are holding pictures of Pokemon
Opposition group highlights plight of children in besieged areas with clever use of the suddenly-recurrent popular culture phenomenon
Dozens of civilians killed in alleged U.S. coalition strikes
Syrian opposition groups and ISIS claim children among dead in airstrikes near Aleppo
Family of Marie Colvin, U.S. journalist, claims Syria assassinated her
The lawsuit says in 2012 Syrian officials launched a rocket attack on a makeshift broadcast studio targeting the American reporter for The Sunday Times
Syrian military extends cease-fire, but it has little impact on fighting
Despite three-day extension, pro-government forces advance against rebels in the north, who respond with rocket attacks
Syrian regime declares national truce for Muslim holiday
But unilateral move by Assad government to mark Eid al-Fitr is immediately marred by continuing violence just outside capital
Joe Biden fires back at Syria policy critics
In an interview with Charlie Rose, vice president has strong words for 51 career diplomats who slammed Obama administration's Syria policy
The future of Syria's "Miracle Baby"
60 Minutes' Scott Pelley interviews a female White Helmet, gets a glimpse into the future of Syria's "Miracle Baby," and shares perspective on his report
U.S. diplomats to White House: Change policy on Syria
Sources say dozens of State Dept. officials signed cable urging more direct action against dictator Bashar Assad, among other steps
Russia: 48-hour cease-fire declared in Aleppo
Several similar truces have been declared in the city in recent months; activists report relative calm
Food finally reaches civilians cut off for years
Aid convoy manages to get into rebel-held Damascus suburb of Daraya for 1st time in almost 4 years, but regime bombs keep falling
Assad vows to "liberate" entire country from "terrorists"
Standing his ground, with a nod of thanks to Russia and Iran, Syrian leader makes it clear he sees no path forward now but war
U.S. orders troops in Syria to remove Kurdish insignia
Turkey objected to U.S. special forces wearing patches of the YPG, which it considers an extension of an armed insurgent group
U.S.-backed fighters begin offensive on edge of ISIS' capital
But it may be limited; Syrian city of Raqqa has been the epicenter of extremist group's operations for years, and fight for it may start slowly
Bombs, rockets tear through Syrian regime strongholds
Scores of people killed in Mediterranean coastal towns -- near Russian bases -- which had largely avoided worst of 5-year civil war
Top U.S. commander makes secret visit as part of ISIS strategy
Head of U.S. Central Command gets first-hand look at efforts to defeat extremist group
ISIS declares state of emergency amid threat to stronghold
U.S. military believes terror organization is planning full-scale defense of its de facto capital
Syria blast kills key Assad ally, enemy of U.S. and Israel
Hezbollah's Mustafa Badreddine led group's effort to shore-up Syrian dictator, and was implicated in attack on U.S. embassy
As cease-fire ends, ISIS advances on Palmyra in Syria
City full of ancient relics ravaged by extremists now threatened with a second takeover, as lightly-regarded truce in Aleppo stops
Putin: Syria war shows "quality" of Russia's new weapons
Strongman leader says war that has left more than 270K dead has "clearly shown" new cruise missiles are "precise and powerful"
Sec. Kerry swears Syria cease-fire is not dead yet
Just before a key part of the barely recognized truce was set to expire, Kerry says U.S. and Russia had forged a new agreement
Al Qaeda chief tells Syrian rebels: Unite or die
Ayman al-Zawahri releases tape calling on mujahideen to come together to "liberate" Syria from "Russians and Western Crusaders"
Spain: 3 journalists missing in Syria have been freed
Antonio Pampliega, Jose Manuel Lopez and Angel Sastre disappeared in July while reporting on Syria's civil war
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Stolen Renoir paintings found hidden behind cinder block wall
Russell Brand goes on trial to face rape and sexual assault charges
139 people dead, including 15 children, after migrant boat capsizes
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Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in continued weapons tests
Transcript: Sen. Chris Murphy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026
Transcript: Sen. John Barrasso on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026
Transcript: Rep. Chris Pappas on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 11, 2026
