Syria's "monument men" save thousands of historical artifacts
As ISIS rolled into town, a team of dedicated archaeologists managed to evacuate museum artifacts to safety
Syria Crisis
Dozens dead in strike on refugee camp in Syria, activists say
At least 28 dead in strike on crowded camp near Turkey border, according to opposition group
Fighting rages in Aleppo as peace effort moves to Moscow
Rebel fighters accused of latest attack on civilians while U.N. envoy brings push for truce to Assad's Russian backers
"Critical hours" for U.S. push to salvage hope for Syria
John Kerry working to convince Russians to convince Bashar Assad to extend a fragile truce to Aleppo, before it's too late
Battered Aleppo not included in latest Syria cease fire
U.S. and Russia agree on a new partial cease fire in Syria, but it doesn't include city where more than 200 people died just this week
Syria touts U.S.-brokered "silence," cease-fire disintegrates
Fresh violence claims dozens more lives as regime announces virtually meaningless halt to operations in select areas
Fighting rages in Aleppo
A fragile cease-fire in Syria is all but in tatters as air strikes pummel the city
Aleppo left in ruins once again as Syrian cease-fire crumbles
Someone has died every 25 minutes over the last two days in Aleppo; city's last children's hospital now obliterated
Airstrike destroys hospital, Syria truce "hangs by a thread"
Last pediatrician in rebel-held area, several kids among dozens killed as violence spirals in front-line city
Ted Cruz's former Va. co-chair praises Assad in Syria
Outspoken Virginia state senator Dick Black meets with officials from Assad's government, says "I will be Syria's voice"
Why is President Obama sending more troops to Syria?
White House insists that the U.S. forces will not be in combat, but admits that they will be in harm's way
Deadly suicide blast near Syrian capital
More than 12 killed in area near Shiite shrine that has seen multiple attacks by ISIS in recent months
Obama approves 250 additional U.S. troops in Syria
The Pentagon has already admitted there are 50 special forces inside Syria fighting ISIS
Family of journalist slain by ISIS sues Syria
Steven Sotloff's kin say in court Assad provided support to ISIS militants who carried out the gruesome beheading
Syrian opposition quits talks as fighting intensifies
A cease-fire has all but collapsed; opposition leader says Assad must go or peace talks are pointless; opposition towns hit with airstrikes
Palestinians trapped in Syria "facing starvation," U.N. says
Amid brutal deterioration of cease-fire across the country, refugee agency pleads for food and water in Damascus
Syrian government team joins Geneva peace talks
Arrival comes amid escalating clashes between Assad forces, insurgents in northern Aleppo province
Syrian regime ignores the war, holds elections
But with vast swathes of country and millions of displaced Syrians unable to vote, Assad regime's foes dismiss it as just "a show"
First Syrian refugees arrive in U.S. under faster program
"Surge" resettlement process takes 3 months rather than up to 2 years
1st Syrian refugees of Jordan "surge" headed for U.S.
Family of 7 leaves Amman on a plane bound for Kansas City, as operation to expedite resettlement gets in gear
Fierce fighting near Aleppo as Syria cease-fire starts to unravel
Government forces battling opposition fighter, including members of the al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front outside country's second largest city
Syria's Assad rejects key opposition demand
U.S.-backed opposition insists dictator must yield power to "transitional body," an idea Assad dismisses as "unconstitutional"
ISIS damage to Palmyra artifacts shocks experts
Some praise the "professional way" Syrian troops liberated the 1,800-year-old ruins from extremists, minimizing extensive destruction
Syrian troops retake Palmyra, proclaim ISIS is dying
Victory in ancient Syrian city sets stage for next major ground assault on ISIS in Iraq; Assad, Russians eyeball extremists' capital next
Syrian forces close in on ISIS-held Palmyra
Assad's army seizes new ground around town where ISIS destroyed world heritage sites, claiming "continuous progress" under truce
World
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
Live
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
