The significance of U.S. officials in Syria
U.S. diplomats are meeting with Syria's new leaders as they work to locate missing American Austin Tice. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
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Imtiaz Tyab tours a Syrian facility linked to the production of a street drug popular in the Middle East. The operation allegedly funded the exiled dictator's regime, adding to the legacy of pain left behind.
Putin insists Russia's economy is stable
Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual press conference where he discussed the state of the economy and the war against Ukraine. Putin also said he has not yet met Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and added he is prepared to speak to Donald Trump in the future. Mary Ilyushina, a foreign news reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more headlines.
New details of Captagon drug trade exposed with Assad regime's collapse
A CBS News team gained access to a site outside Damascus which holds the precursor chemicals for Captagon, one of the most popular street drugs in the Middle East and beyond.
How Assad propped up the Captagon drug trade
Analysts estimate Bashar al-Assad's regime raked in $5 billion per year from the Captagon drug trade, dwarfing Syria's official budget and making it a lifeline for the bankrupted country. Imtiaz Tyab has new details about what was discovered about the trade after Assad's rule collapsed.
What is Turkey's role in Syria's future?
President-elect Donald Trump said that the rebels in Syria are "controlled by Turkey." The former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, David Satterfield, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss how much influence Turkey has on the rebel forces that toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
Syrians searching for missing loved ones
In Syria, people are still searching for loved ones who went missing during dictator Bashar al-Assad's reign. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is on the ground in Damascus.
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Syrians searching for loved ones
Over a week after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrians are continuing to search for relatives who vanished under the dictatorship. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Israel ramps up airstrikes across Syria
Israel ramped up military operations in Syria on Monday, launching a series of airstrikes on over 60 military sites across the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from Tel Aviv.
Concerns ISIS could regroup in Syria
As the new Syrian authority establishes itself, U.S.-backed forces in the region are concerned about ISIS potentially regrouping. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
American-backed forces fight ISIS in Syria
The U.S. has been conducting airstrikes in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime, in part, it says, to prevent a resurgence of ISIS. Holly Williams got an on-the-ground look at how American-backed forces in Syria are also working to disrupt the group.
Assad appears to issue 1st remarks since fall
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad appears to have issued his first statement since the fall of his regime over a week ago, giving new details about his final hours in the country before being evacuated to Russia. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on the current state of Syria.
Huge Israeli strikes methodically destroy Syria's military infrastructure
Weapons of war accumulated by the toppled Assad regime over half of a century are being systemically obliterated by massive Israeli airstrikes.
Israel strikes Syrian military targets
The Israeli military is continuing its barrage on Syrian military targets after the country's longtime dictator was ousted. Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes on weapons stockpiles, to keep them out of the hands of extremists, it says. Israeli troops are also occupying territory across the border in Syria. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Syrians search for loved ones who vanished under Assad regime
Syrians vanished during Bashar al-Assad's rule. Since his fall, Syrians have begun the search for missing loved ones.
Syria under Assad: Torment and torture
Now that former President Bashar al-Assad has fled, Syria is looking toward its future. But before the country can plan for what's to come, its people want the world to be reminded of what has taken place.
Syrians celebrate end of Assad rule, look toward the future
Hope and uncertainty fill the streets of Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The challenges of rebuilding are enormous after years of civil war.
Minorities in Syria cautiously optimistic
Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels have sought to assure minorities in the country that their right to worship won't be at risk under the new government. Imtiaz Tyab has more on how some Christians in the country are feeling after the Assad regime's fall.
Blinken meets with Arab leaders over Syria's future
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Arab leaders in Jordan on Saturday to discuss how to achieve a stable Syria. For the first time, Blinken said the U.S. was in "direct contact" with the country's new Islamist leaders. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
U.N. working to get humanitarian aid into Syria
The United Nations is trying to get humanitarian assistance to nearly three million people in need of help in Syria following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad's ruthless regime. Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, spoke to "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about those efforts.
Concern over Syria's future despite fall of Assad
Most Western nations, including the U.S., have designated Hayat Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist organization. But with the group now having ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the question world leaders have now is should they recognize the group. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Syria
Syrians celebrate after Assad's fall
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Iraq on Friday to discuss the future of neighboring Syria. Meanwhile, thousands of Syrians came together in Damascus' main mosque for the first day of Friday prayers since the fall of former dictator Bashar Al-Assad. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Timmerman's family reacts to Syria news
The family of Travis Timmerman, an American from Missouri who was found in Syria after apparently being held captive during Bashar al-Assad's regime, is reacting to news of his ordeal in the Middle East. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
U.S.-backed forces worry ISIS could try to capitalize on Assad's ouster
CBS News goes inside a Syrian prison holding thousands of ISIS fighters, where the U.S.-backed forces in charge say the Assad regime's collapse presents new risks.
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Iran says it "cannot trust" U.S. in negotiations as Trump says "we control" strait
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, President Trump also claimed to have "wiped out" Iran's armed forces.
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Pentagon's rush to counter drone threat may pose safety risks, specialist says
The safety specialist's warning appeared in a memo describing how a mini-drone had detonated and injured an Army Special Forces soldier.
Trump touts "fantastic trade deals" with Xi as Beijing summit ends
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their summit in Beijing on Friday with both countries looking to claim the visit as a win.
Pirro threatens charges against parents if their teens violate local curfew
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday that he's retiring from Congress at the end of this term after his district in Memphis was redrawn.
Prominent N.Y. synagogue targeted in alleged terror plot, prosecutors say
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday
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Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, Africa's CDC says
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote province in Congo has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, Africa CDC says.
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U.S. moving to indict Cuba's Raúl Castro, sources say
The potential indictment — which must be approved by a grand jury — is expected to focus on Cuba's 1996 downing of two planes operated by a humanitarian group.
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Prominent N.Y. synagogue targeted in alleged terror plot, prosecutors say
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday
Pirro threatens charges against parents if their teens violate local curfew
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
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Pentagon's rush to counter drone threat may pose safety risks, specialist says
The safety specialist's warning appeared in a memo describing how a mini-drone had detonated and injured an Army Special Forces soldier.
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday that he's retiring from Congress at the end of this term after his district in Memphis was redrawn.
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How will Jerome Powell be remembered as he exits as Fed chair?
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
Oklahoma becomes latest state to sue Roblox over child safety concerns
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
Trump Mobile says its T1 mobile phone to ship this week
Trump Mobile's $499 gold-toned phone has faced delays since it was unveiled in June 2025.
Why are so many U.S. CEOs in China with Trump, and what do they want?
More than a dozen American CEOs are accompanying President Trump on his trip to China. That's not unusual.
Jury awards $49.5 million to Boeing 737 MAX crash victim's family
A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.
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Pirro threatens charges against parents if their teens violate local curfew
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
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Pentagon's rush to counter drone threat may pose safety risks, specialist says
The safety specialist's warning appeared in a memo describing how a mini-drone had detonated and injured an Army Special Forces soldier.
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday that he's retiring from Congress at the end of this term after his district in Memphis was redrawn.
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2 senators call on FAA to study impact of reduced flight attendant staffing
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary
A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
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The origins of hantavirus
The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship was caused by the Andes virus, the only known strain to spread from person to person. Rodents are known to carry hantavirus, but what's the disease's origin story? Ramy Inocencio explains.
Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens, Africa's CDC says
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote province in Congo has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, Africa CDC says.
FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary
A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
RFK Jr. says he won't run for president in 2028
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to address the interests of his MAHA supporters, who view him as their hope for the future, while being a good soldier in the eyes of the Trump White House.
Teens help save man having a heart attack
Three South Florida teenagers helped a 65-year-old having a heart attack. Matt Gutman has the story.
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New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
Coast Guard stops boats holding 3 tons of cocaine, opens fire on one
The crew of the Tahoma, a 270-foot Coast Guard cutter, made the interdictions about 90 miles off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia.
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Iran says it "cannot trust" U.S. in negotiations as Trump says "we control" strait
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, President Trump also claimed to have "wiped out" Iran's armed forces.
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Inside look at "Jack Ryan: Ghost War"
John Krasinski and Michael Kelly join "CBS Mornings" to discuss reuniting for the movie, "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War," after starring in the TV series "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" for four seasons. They discuss the movie, their friendship and how they balance it all with their busy family lives.
Previewing new season of "Couples Therapy"
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Drake releases three new albums
In a surprise, Drake dropped three new albums Thursday night, including "Iceman." It's the Canadian rapper's first new music since his explosive public feud with Kendrick Lamar.
Yellowstone spinoff "Dutton Ranch" premieres
Yellowstone actors Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are reprising their roles as the fan-favorite onscreen couple Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton in the newest "Yellowstone" spinoff, "Dutton Ranch." CBS News' Julianne Ferreira has more.
From the archives: Outspoken film critic Rex Reed
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Oklahoma becomes latest state to sue Roblox over child safety concerns
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
How the Trump-Xi summit could impact AI race
President Trump's visit to Beijing comes as the U.S. and China compete for artificial intelligence supremacy. Matt Sheehan, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with analysis.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Closing arguments held in OpenAI case
Lawyers presented closing arguments Thursday in the OpenAI trial pitting Elon Musk against its CEO, Sam Altman. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Trump Mobile says its T1 mobile phone to ship this week
Trump Mobile's $499 gold-toned phone has faced delays since it was unveiled in June 2025.
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New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
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NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
What's in the released UFO files?
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
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Iraqi national accused of plotting attacks
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is facing federal charges for allegedly plotting several terror attacks in the U.S., including targeting a Jewish institution in New York. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Jake Rosen report.
Prominent N.Y. synagogue targeted in alleged terror plot, prosecutors say
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday
Coast Guard stops boats holding 3 tons of cocaine, opens fire on one
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Cartel leader "The Gardener" hit with U.S. charges after dramatic capture
Jalisco cartel boss Audias Flores Silva was arrested in an operation by Mexican Navy special forces based on information provided by U.S. agencies.
Former death row inmate granted bond after nearly being executed 3 times
An Oklahoma judge granted bond to former death row inmate Richard Glossip on Thursday, laying the groundwork for his first release from prison since 1997.
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NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
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