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Gen. Martin Dempsey said that while Iraqi forces can defend Baghdad, they'd be "challenged" to take back territory seized by the al-Qaeda inspired Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Intelligence officials are worried about al Qaeda's efforts to create an undetectable bomb and a terror threat from Western militants trained in the Middle East. CBS News senior security contributor and former CIA deputy director Mike Morell answers the questions concerning these new threats.
Former CIA Director David Petraeus explained to CBS News’ “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer at the 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival why world leaders should have anticipated the rise of an al Qaeda-inspired militant group that has seized control of parts of Iraq.
Miss the second half of the show? The latest on the violence in Iraq and the American response. Plus a panel of experts.
The stated goal of the militants is to set up a strict Islamic regime in Iraq and Syria. In an interview, President Obama told Norah O’Donnell that ISIS has exploited a power vacuum in Syria to amass arms and resources.
The al Qaeda inspired militant group known as ISIS now controls a key border crossing in Iraq. The post is in the town of al Qaim, about 200 miles west of Baghdad, and opens a strategic supply line between Syria and Iraq. Clarissa Ward reports.
Government forces in Iraq are battling ISIS militants at an oil refinery in Baiji, amid reports they have taken over an old chemical weapons factory north of Baghdad. Clarissa Ward reports on the mounting chaos.
United States military forces are returning to Iraq as al Qaeda-inspired insurgents move closer to Baghdad. Major Garrett reports on the fears of an ever-widening military commitment.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the al Qaeda-inspired militant group that has seized parts of Iraq and threatens Baghdad's government.
Obama will brief Congressional leaders on his response to Iraq's spiraling violence. Administration officials tell CBS News the president will make a case for sending a limited number of special forces to Iraq.
Clarissa Ward reports from Baghdad where violence is on the rise and the al Qaeda splinter group ISIS threatens the capital.
As President Obama and his team weigh their options, Congress is divided over the next steps in Iraq. Nancy Cordes reports from Capitol Hill.
A rebel army in Iraq, inspired by al Qaeda, is moving closer to Baghdad, while the U.S. is still deciding how to respond to this threat of civil war. Holly Williams reports.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss a move by al Qaeda-inspired militants to expand their offensive closer to the Iraqi capital as soldiers and security forces flee amid clashes with the insurgents.
U.S. intelligence believes an American citizen carried out a suicide bombing while fighting for al Qaeda in Syria. The terrorist group had promised an attack from an American, and the FBI says several dozen Americans have gone to Syria to join the fighting. Bob Orr reports.
Flash Points: CBS News State Department Correspondent Margaret Brennan and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate unpack some questions surrounding the Islamic militants from Nigeria who are holding almost 300 young women hostage.
The National September 11 Memorial Museum will open in May. A film that will be played at the museum entitled "The Rise of al Qaeda" is causing controversy because of how the terrorists responsible are characterized. WCBS-TV's Lou Young reports.
Dozens of suspected al Qaeda militants were killed by a series of attacks that involved Yemeni troops and U.S. drones. CBS News homeland security correspondent Bob Orr discusses the strikes with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
There are reports air strikes targeted Yemen over the weekend and killed more than a dozen suspected al Qaeda militants. Former deputy director of the CIA and CBS News senior security contributor Mike Morell discusses with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts who was targeted in the air strikes.
A new video shows about 100 members of al Qaeda celebrating the homecoming of its freed operatives. Analysts are surprised a terror leader would stage such a brazen rally in a region watched by intelligence agencies. Bob Orr reports.
U.S. intelligence analysts are examining a video that appears to show the largest al Qaeda gathering in years. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Bob Orr reports on the video.
The AirTrain connecting various terminals of San Francisco's airport has been prominently featured in the spring issue of the terrorist magazine Inspire, published by al Qaeda. KPIX's Joe Vazquez reports.
In the newest edition of its online magazine, Inspire, al Qaeda is calling on its followers within the U.S. to attack American cities with car bombs. Former senior correspondent John Miller, New York City's deputy police commissioner for intelligence, talks about the threat with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.
As al Qaeda and its affiliates try to lure more Westerners, the State Department is leading an online fight against those recruiters. CBS News' Margaret Brennan reports on the pilot program.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel explains what the United States is doing to stay vigilant internationally as troops return home from Afghanistan.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
An American Airlines reservations agent who took Betty Ong's historic 9/11 call recalls the flight attendant's bravery.
A Navy sailor who was still on active duty as of this week appeared at the Republican midterm convention on Thursday.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis, sources tell CBS News.
A mistrial was declared in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision. One of the jurors shares details on their deliberations in an interview with Gayle King.
Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took key territory along the Red Sea.
Investors believe the Fed will raise borrowing costs as it works to tame inflation, which has risen a full percentage point since the Iran war started.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with President Trump for an exclusive interview during the president's visit to North Texas.
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
Some workers are seeing stronger wage growth by switching jobs, while others are "job-hugging" because of AI, research shows.
Investors believe the Fed will raise borrowing costs as it works to tame inflation, which has risen a full percentage point since the Iran war started.
A Navy sailor who was still on active duty as of this week appeared at the Republican midterm convention on Thursday.
Some workers are seeing stronger wage growth by switching jobs, while others are "job-hugging" because of AI, research shows.
Investors believe the Fed will raise borrowing costs as it works to tame inflation, which has risen a full percentage point since the Iran war started.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
The official 2027 COLA will be announced on Oct. 14, but some senior citizens' groups are already forecasting the benefits bump retirees can expect.
The report comes at a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve, which is scheduled to meet next week to decide whether to hike interest rates.
A Navy sailor who was still on active duty as of this week appeared at the Republican midterm convention on Thursday.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis, sources tell CBS News.
An Afghan permanent resident living in Texas has been deported after the Justice Department accused her of being an "alien terrorist," in the first such case of its kind.
One Canadian whiskey maker has found a workaround to Trump's Canadian alcohol ban.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
Amid a national blood supply crisis, Dr. Courtney Lawrence sat down with Norah O'Donnell to talk about donating blood, health myths and more.
Children in immigrant families are facing multiple health threats from President Trump's policies.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis, sources tell CBS News.
Once shunned over its extremist roots, the Sweden Democrats could enter government for the first time as voters weigh immigration, crime and Sweden's political transformation.
One of the women told police that she took the job for the money and because "I was attracted by the fact I could go to Japan for free," Nippon TV reported.
Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took key territory along the Red Sea.
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
Dolly Parton's younger sister sat down with Gayle King for a conversation that included Dolly's makeup routine and her decades-long love affair with her husband Carl.
Sandra Bullock and Lee Pace sat down with Adriana Diaz to discuss "Practical Magic 2," which premieres Friday.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton's sister, Stella, sits down with Gayle King for her first interview since Dolly's death to discuss her sister's legendary life. Stella Parton says the country star was "definitely prepared" and at peace when she died last month.
A number of tech insiders have voiced concerns and given dire warnings in recent days about the rapid growth of AI. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent and Maya Blackstone have more.
Some tech insiders are sounding the alarm on the dangers of artificial intelligence, which could be used to disable critical infrastructure or create biological weapons. Dr. Céline Gounder weighs in.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Two tech insiders are sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence. Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns that AI could "kill us all," and now former Google DeepMind researcher Alex Turner warns that society is "just not prepared."
The development of AI "doesn't look that different from say, 'Terminator,' or from science fiction films," Jacob Coxon said.
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.
One of the women told police that she took the job for the money and because "I was attracted by the fact I could go to Japan for free," Nippon TV reported.
A juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial joined "CBS Mornings" to talk about the makeup of the jury, revealing the holdout juror was a Black man. She described her thought process during deliberations and revealed details of what happened behind closed doors.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
"Daughters of 9/11," a new documentary airing on CBS on Friday, follows two women who lost their fathers in the attacks and are demanding alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed be held accountable. Their journey leads them to Retired FBI Special Agent Frank Pellegrino, who spent more than a decade hunting for Mohammed and eventually questioned him. Pellegrino joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Nancy Re, a New York teacher who learned to compose lessons for students about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, joins CBS News to discuss how she approaches the subject.
A number of tech insiders have voiced concerns and given dire warnings in recent days about the rapid growth of AI. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent and Maya Blackstone have more.
It has been 25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Tony Dokoupil and Norah O'Donnell anchor this CBS News Special Report on the commemorations at memorials in New York, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.
There was another moment of silence at 10:28 a.m. ET, the moment when the North Tower collapsed at the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001, 25 years ago.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis as the group advanced rapidly along Yemen's Red Sea coast, two sources say. CBS News' Natalie Brand, Aaron MacLean and Chris Livesay have more.