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In her September 20, 2015 appearance on "Face the Nation," Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said the Pentagon needs to "take a hard look" at why the push to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels "has been such a failure"

In her September 20, 2015 appearance on "Face the Nation," Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said the Pentagon needs to "take a hard look" at why the push to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels "has been such a failure." The Pentagon announced Friday that it would end the $500 million program.

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Many of the locations Moscow says it's hit are not in areas controlled by ISIS militants

Russia joined the Syrian conflict saying it would target ISIS, but many of the locations Moscow says it's hit are not in areas controlled by ISIS militants. Syrian activists say the latest wave of airstrikes struck areas including the center of a province bordering President Bashar al-Assad's stronghold. CBS News reports President Obama and Vice President Biden will talk with Secretary of State John Kerry about which steps the U.S. may take next. Holly Williams reports.

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At a White House press conference Friday, President Obama called out Vladimir Putin for bombing rebels and civilians in Syria to prop up the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad

At a White House press conference Friday, President Obama called out Vladimir Putin for bombing rebels and civilians in Syria to prop up the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Obama said it's a recipe for disaster and predicted Russia will get bogged down. Holly Williams reports Russian planes have now attacked some of the same targets the U.S. has been hitting.

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U.S. officials say rebel fighters backed by the CIA were hit in one of Wednesday's opening round of airstrikes

Russian warplanes reportedly are attacking targets in Syria again Thursday morning. U.S. officials say rebel fighters backed by the CIA were hit in one of Wednesday's opening round of airstrikes. Russia's foreign minister insists they only attacked ISIS positions. Russia's planes are hitting areas of Syria where ISIS is not in control. Holly Williams reports from Turkey's Hatay Province, along the Syrian border.

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