Aleppo hospitals bombed
Syria's civil war took another dark turn Thursday as regime airstrikes, supported by the Russians, targeted the remaining hospitals in rebel-held eastern Aleppo.
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Airstrike threatens cease-fire
On Saturday, a U.S. Coalition airstrike targeting ISIS mistakenly took out Syrian government troops. The act threatens a cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia, who have been fighting on opposite sides of the war. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
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Syrian troops killed
Russia's military claims U.S.-led forces unleashed an airstrike that killed dozens of Syrian troops. U.S. officials say a coalition strike aimed at ISIS targets was immediately halted when officials learned Syrian troops may have been inadvertently hit. Elizabeth Palmer has more from Aleppo.
Aleppo divided
Aleppo is divided in two between the government and its armed opposition. One side of Aleppo is starving. Trucks that were supposed to bring food and medicine to rebel-held neighborhoods are still blocked off in spite of the ceasefire. Meanwhile, across town, people are enjoying the small pleasures of normal life. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Syria cease-fire holding?
A temporary cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia appears to be holding inside Syria. Secretary of State John Kerry told CBS News' Margaret Brennan that this is the Assad regime's "last shot." Elizabeth Palmer reports from Damascus on the unfamiliar scene in a war-torn country.
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U.S., Russia and Syria
The United States and Russia are unlikely wartime allies and their joint plan of attack against jihadists in war-torn Syria will unfold in two phases meant to test if a marriage on the battlefield is even viable. The first phase begins Monday at sundown - the time when the Russian-backed Assad regime and the U.S.-backed rebels agreed to a reduction in violence, specifically airstrikes. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest from our London Bureau.
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G-20 Summit begins
The United States and Russia had an initial agreement in place to coordinate airstrikes against ISIS and al Qaeda linked terrorists in Syria. But Russia has pulled back with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry saying, "There still remain... a couple tough issues." The deal would be the best chance to end Syria's civil war. Margaret Brennan has more.
U.S.-Russia deal on Syria
The U.S. and Russia are near completing a groundbreaking deal that involves military and intelligence cooperation in Syria in exchange for Russia agreeing to pressure Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad to stop bombing civilians and allow in humanitarian aid in to all starving areas. Margaret Brennan has the latest.
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About 1,800 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, pushing the total this week above 10,000. Over four million Syrian refugees are still living precariously in the Middle East. Holly Williams has more.
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Syrian civil war
Until now, the U.S. has merely backed Kurdish troops fighting against the Assad regime's forces in Syria's civil war. But as fighting heats up, American forces may be pulled directly into the fray. Holly Williams has more.
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Aleppo in crisis
Syrian forces have surrounded Aleppo. But they haven't been able to lock it down, and rebel forces broke through government front lines over the weekend. Now the city is in danger of becoming a slaughterhouse. Debora Patta reports from inside Syria.
Morell on Syria
Michael Morell, former number two at the CIA, spoke with "CBS This Morning" co-host Charlie Rose about the civil war in Syria. He suggested the United States should support more aggressive action by Syrian rebels.
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Friday called out Russia for bombing U.S.-backed Syrian rebels
Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Friday called out Russia for bombing U.S.-backed Syrian rebels. The Russians are backing the Assad regime in the Syrian civil war, putting them on the opposite side of the United States. David Martin has more.
Dozens of State Department officials have called for the U.S. to change its Syria policy and take action against President Bashar Assad
Dozens of State Department officials have called for the U.S. to change its Syria policy and take action against President Bashar Assad. Former U.S. Ambassador Christopher Hill joins CBSN with the latest on the controversy.
The Hill's Bob Cusack joins CBSN to discuss the push by U.S. diplomats to get more aggressive about removing Bashar Assad from power in Syria
The Hill's Bob Cusack joins CBSN to discuss the push by U.S. diplomats to get more aggressive about removing Bashar Assad from power in Syria.
CBS News' Margaret Brennan is at the White House, where the Obama administration is being pressured into adopting a stronger military policy toward Syrian President Bashar Assad
CBS News' Margaret Brennan is at the White House, where the Obama administration is being pressured into adopting a stronger military policy toward Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Monitors say multiple explosions killed more than 100 people
ISIS claimed responsibility for multiple bomb attacks Monday in two Syrian cities on the Mediterranean coast. Monitors say they killed more than 100 people. The region has been stronghold for President Bashar al-Assad. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Syrian military airstrikes on rebel-controlled neighborhoods in Aleppo have killed nearly 250 civilians over nine days
Syrian military airstrikes on rebel-controlled neighborhoods in Aleppo have killed nearly 250 civilians over nine days. Holly Williams reports on the devastation.
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