U.S. examining evidence from suspected chemical attack in Syria
Evidence includes blood and urine samples provided by hospitals and medical workers, a U.S. government source says
Syria Crisis
After warning Russia, Trump tweets on possible Syria strike timing
Day after telling Russia to "get ready," president says timing of U.S. response to suspected chemical attack still fluid
Pentagon still assessing intel on apparent Syria chemical attack
Defense Secretary James Mattis said no final conclusions have been reached about possible U.S. action
U.S. draws up plans for high-stakes strike against Syria
After meeting with senior military leaders, President Trump canceled a weekend trip to South America to remain at the White House
Russia dismisses alleged Syria chemical attack as "fake news"
President Trump has called the suspected chlorine attack "barbaric," referencing images of sick, suffocating and dying children
Medics describe smell of chlorine on survivors of apparent chemical attack in Syria
Survivors in the town of Douma outside the Syrian capital of Damascus smelled strongly of chlorine, a chemical that can be deadly
Trump to make decision on Syria action in next 24-48 hours
Trump met with his Cabinet to talk about potential retaliatory measures against Syria for its response to a suspected attack in Douma
U.S. denies missile strike in Syria, Russia says Israel did it
After suspected chemical attack, Pentagon says U.S. "not conducting air strikes in Syria," yet, as Russia again comes to Assad's defense
Mattis on Syria airstrike: "I don't rule out anything right now"
"Working with our allies and partners, from NATO to Qatar and elsewhere, we are going to address this issue" said Mattis of the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria
U.N. Security Council to meet over alleged chemical attack in Syria
Initially there were 2 meetings called for; one by U.S. and allies, and another by Syria's biggest backer, Russia
Trump threatens "Animal Assad," Putin for suspected chemical attack in Syria
"Another humanitarian disaster for no reason whatsoever. SICK!" the president tweeted Sunday
Dozens dead in suspected chemical weapon attack
First responders in Syria said they found families suffocated in their homes and shelters, with foam on their mouths
Trump scales back U.S. goals in Syria, against aides' advice
President Trump is pushing for U.S. troops to leave Syria in the near future against the advice of his top national security aides
U.S. issues new warning over Syria chemical weapons attacks
The international community has been unable to stop the use of chemical weapons against civilians in syria
Syria's Assad poised for another huge symbolic victory
Biggest rebel group in eastern Ghouta suburbs of Damascus begins surrendering after brutal Russian-backed offensive
Trump freezes $200 million in funds earmarked for Syria recovery
President Trump said in a Thursday speech that the U.S. will be pulling out of Syria "very soon"
American service member killed in Syria
Roadside bomb in northern Syria killed two coalition personnel, an American and a Briton, and wounded five others in a rare attack
Trump says U.S. forces leaving Syria "very soon"
The Pentagon said in December that the U.S. had roughly 2,000 troops in the country
Syrian rebels evacuate key town in besieged eastern Ghouta
Town to be handed over to government following years of siege; deal could serve as blueprint for other towns in enclave
Syrians mark 7 years of civil war as thousands flee fighting in Ghouta
The civil war has also resulted in more than 400,000 deaths and more than 1 million others injured
Dozens flee besieged Syrian region as Assad's forces move in
As civil war enters 8th year, dictator Bashar Assad's forces hammer rebel enclave just outside capital city
Doctors in Syrian city struggle to treat flood of airstrike victims
More than 700 people have been killed by Syrian airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta over just the past two weeks, but in the north, the Kurds are now fighting Turkey
Aid finally makes it into besieged rebel enclave in Syria
U.N. convoy carries aid through "humanitarian corridor" into battered eastern Ghouta, but it isn't nearly enough for thousands desperately in need of food and medicine
Inside a school still running on the edge of rebel-held Syria
Half the kids aren't there, and for those who do show up, the sounds of war are the frightening new normal
Why nobody is escaping through Syria's "humanitarian corridors"
As bombed hospitals without supplies strain under the pressures of war, CBS News visits an escape corridor, which remains empty
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