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.

• Aug 22, 2016
• 02:13

Blast at Turkish wedding

A bomb went off during a wedding in Turkey on Saturday near the Syrian border. The death toll now up to 50, with dozens wounded. Holly Williams reports.

• Aug 21, 2016
• 01:18

Syria civil war

A human rights group has been watching the civil war in Syria very closely, and it's released some disturbing numbers. In the city of Aleppo, more than 300 civilians have been killed this month. One boy who survived an airstrike has become the new face of the war. Debora Patta has a report from her recent visit to the war-torn city.

• Aug 20, 2016
• 02:23

Syrian children in war

A photo of a young boy covered in dust and blood after an airstrike has become the face of Syria's civil war, which has claimed the lives of more than 400,000 people. About 41,000 of them have been children. Holly Williams reports.

• Aug 18, 2016
• 02:30

8/12: Evening News

Parts of the Deep South are waist-deep in water; Outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, there's a kids camp that seems pretty typical -- except for one thing

• Aug 12, 2016
• 17:54

Aleppo hospital attacked

Just 24 hours after the remaining doctors in Aleppo, Syria, reached out to President Obama, another children's hospital was hit by an airstrike. More than a dozen were reported dead. Debora Patta reports.

• Aug 12, 2016
• 01:56

8/11: Evening News

The DEA has declined to remove marijuana from its list of dangerous drugs in the United States; the "duel in the pool" between Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps is one of the most famous rivalries of the Olympics.

• Aug 11, 2016
• 19:59

Syrians plead for help

President Obama received a letter Thursday from some of the last doctors in Aleppo, Syria. With reports of another alleged chlorine attack on Wednesday night, medical resources are slim as civilians continue paying the ultimate price. Debora Patta reports.

• Aug 11, 2016
• 02:26

Millions under siege in Syria

More than two million people in Aleppo are in danger of running out of food, fuel, medical supplies and water in a city that has been under siege for weeks now amid incessant fighting. A group of doctors warn that if attacks on medical facilities continue at their present rate, they could all be destroyed in a month. Debora Patta reports from Syria's capital of Damascus.

• Aug 11, 2016
• 01:34

8/10: Evening News

Donald Trump used the Second Amendment to shoot himself in the foot Tuesday; the waterpark where a freak accident led to the death of a 10-year-old reopened Wednesday

• Aug 10, 2016
• 18:20

ISIS video of U.S. troops

A new ISIS propaganda video purports to show American and British special forces with their New Syrian Army recruits at a training camp in Jordan. As Charlie D'Agata reports, the big question is -- how did they get the video?

• Aug 10, 2016
• 02:56

8/8: Evening News

After a power outage in Atlanta, Delta Airlines' computer systems crashed; a bride who lost her father 10 years ago asked the man who received his heart to walk her down the aisle

• Aug 8, 2016
• 20:29

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.

• Aug 8, 2016
• 02:03

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.

• Aug 8, 2016
• 00:53

Gas attack in Syria

A Syrian rescue group claims barrels of toxic gas were dropped on a Syrian city. CBSN's Reena Ninan and Vladimir Duthiers have more details on the suspected case of chlorine gas poisoning.

• Aug 2, 2016
• 00:55

Leon Panetta on Syria

The next president will face several challenges, one of the biggest of which will be the situation in Syria. Margaret Brennan spoke with Leon Panetta -- a former CIA director, secretary of defense and White House chief of staff -- about the road ahead.

• Jul 17, 2016
• 05:26

ISIS Terror Analysis

Ben Hubbard, Middle East correspondent for the New York Times, joins CBSN to discuss the latest suicide bombings in Saudi Arabia and what they may reveal about ISIS.

• Jul 5, 2016
• 05:36

Graham backs Clinton's proposal for Syria no-fly zone

Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and John McCain of Arizona weigh in on the 2016 White House race. While McCain says he will support the GOP presidential nominee, he adds that neither candidate has "displayed a necessary strategy or outlook."

• Jul 3, 2016
• 02:30

In an interview with Charlie Rose, Vice President Joe Biden addresses criticism of the Obama administration's use of force

In an interview with Charlie Rose, Vice President Joe Biden addresses criticism of the Obama administration's use of force -- or lack thereof -- in hot spots like Libya, and the 51 State Department diplomats who slammed the president's policy in Syria.

• Jun 21, 2016
• 03:43

Richard Gere has been a matinee idol since stepping in front of the camera. But for decades his passion for helping communities in need has helped shine a spotlight on social issues all over the world

Richard Gere has been a matinee idol since stepping in front of the camera. But for decades his passion for helping communities in need has helped shine a spotlight on social issues all over the world. Seth Doane meets up with Gere in Italy, where the actor visits a center for refugees fleeing war and poverty.

• Jun 19, 2016
• 07:16

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the June 18, 2016 edition

North of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara County is under a state of emergency; The first family is spending the weekend drawing attention to America's National Park Service, which celebrates its 100th birthday this summer.

• Jun 18, 2016
• 20:27

Five years into Syria's civil war, dictator Bashar Assad still remains in power

Five years into Syria's civil war, dictator Bashar Assad still remains in power. Now, 51 diplomats at the U.S. State Department have signed a classified memo. They want to see American airstrikes against the Syrian government. As Margaret Brennan reports, it is an extraordinary challenge to the administration's policy on Syria.

• Jun 18, 2016
• 01:48

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the June 17, 2016 edition

At least 4,000 acres have already gone up in flames due to the so-called "sherpa fire"; it seems like after every mass shooting, Americans mourn, but then go back to business as usual

• Jun 17, 2016
• 20:22

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.

• Jun 17, 2016
• 02:05

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.

• Jun 17, 2016
• 04:37

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