As the Syrian civil war rages on, the governor of Aleppo often finds himself, and City Hall, wedged squarely between the Syrian army, and rebel forces

As the Syrian civil war rages on, the governor of Aleppo often finds himself, and City Hall, wedged squarely between the Syrian army, and rebel forces. The city is under constant threat of rebel mortar attack, while Syrian forces drop devastating "barrel bombs" on rebel strongholds. Meanwhile, refugees continue to flood the smoldering city. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Jun 25, 2014
• 03:50

Syria open to U.S. help against "terrorism"

Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal tells CBS News his country is "still together," but vast areas are controlled by what his government believes they and the U.S. have in common

• Jun 25, 2014
• 01:34

ISIS fighters at first dug in in eastern Syria, yet their forces did not seem to be targeted by the Syrian army

ISIS fighters at first dug in in eastern Syria, yet their forces did not seem to be targeted by the Syrian army.

• Jun 25, 2014
• 01:37

The U.N. and human rights groups have condemned the Syrian military for dropping barrel bombs, which cause appalling civilian carnage

The U.N. and human rights groups have condemned the Syrian military for dropping barrel bombs, which cause appalling civilian carnage.

• Jun 25, 2014
• 01:02

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the escalating danger of Iraq being swept up again by sectarian bloodletting

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the escalating danger of Iraq being swept up again by sectarian bloodletting.

• Jun 25, 2014
• 04:14

At least 6 reportedly killed as Syrian regime shells a hospital

Activists and aid workers say attack on hospital in Aleppo province is 5th strike against a health facility this year by Bashar Assad's forces or his Russian allies.

• Mar 22, 2021

Elizabeth Palmer provides a first-hand account of what life is like in a Syrian city ravaged by over three years of civil war

Elizabeth Palmer reports from inside the city of Aleppo -- a first-hand account of what life is like in a Syrian city ravaged by over three years of civil war.

• Jun 22, 2014
• 02:38

Islamic extremists appear to be taking fight into Jordan; what are Sec. Kerry's plans to stop their spread?

ISIS appears to be taking their fight to Jordan -- a problem that has caught the attention of Secretary of State John Kerry. So, what does he plan on doing about it? Margaret Brennan reports.

• Jun 22, 2014
• 01:50

Miss the second half of the show? The latest on the violence in Iraq and the American response

Miss the second half of the show? The latest on the violence in Iraq and the American response. Plus a panel of experts.

• Jun 22, 2014
• 22:51

President Obama says the Islamic militants on the march in Iraq and Syria are dangerous, but they're only "one of a number" of organizations the U.S. must monitor

President Obama says the Islamic militants on the march in Iraq and Syria are dangerous, but they're only "one of a number" of organizations the U.S. must monitor.

• Jun 22, 2014
• 03:04

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich., warns that Islamic militants are entrenching themselves in Iraq and Syria, where they could begin planning terror attacks

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich., warns that Islamic militants are entrenching themselves in Iraq and Syria, where they could begin planning terror attacks.

• Jun 22, 2014
• 04:42

In an interview, President Obama told Norah O’Donnell that ISIS has exploited a power vacuum in Syria to amass arms and resources

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.

• Jun 21, 2014
• 01:17

The al Qaeda inspired militant group known as ISIS now controls a key border crossing in Iraq

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.

• Jun 21, 2014
• 02:44

In an interview with "CBS This Morning" host Norah O'Donnell, President Obama said that there was not a large enough moderate Syrian force that could have provided a legitimate challenge to President Bashar al-Assad

In an interview with "CBS This Morning" host Norah O'Donnell, President Obama said that there was not a large enough moderate Syrian force that could have provided a legitimate challenge to President Bashar al-Assad, and that American support would have done little to help the rebellion.

• Jun 20, 2014
• 01:19

The president says U.S. arms support wouldn't have thwarted the security vacuum in the Middle East

The president says U.S. arms support wouldn't have thwarted the security vacuum in the Middle East.

• Jun 20, 2014
• 01:12

President Obama urged Iraq’s political leaders – including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki – to help put an end to violence raging in the country amid sectarian tensions

President Obama urged Iraq’s political leaders – including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki – to help put an end to violence raging in the country amid sectarian tensions.

• Jun 19, 2014
• 02:37

The president is sending up to 300 military advisers to assist the Iraqis, but says the U.S. will be prepared to take targeted military action with congressional OK

The president announced he is sending up to 300 military advisers to assist the Iraqis, but says the United States will be prepared to take targeted military action with congressional approval.

• Jun 19, 2014
• 03:16

Destitute families are fleeing the violence from both Iraq and Syria into neighboring Jordan, worsening what is already being called the world's greatest humanitarian crisis.

Destitute families are fleeing the violence from both Iraq and Syria into neighboring Jordan, worsening what is already being called the world's greatest humanitarian crisis. Scott Pelley reports.

• Jun 18, 2014
• 03:01

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

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.

• Jun 18, 2014
• 02:29

With conflict in Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the U.S. should be more patient with "those that have thrown off the yoke of tyranny"

With conflict in Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the U.S. should be more patient with "those that have thrown off the yoke of tyranny."

• Jun 18, 2014
• 01:21

Elizabeth Palmer reports that once the militants take over a town, getting them out is extremely difficult

The same ISIS militants that are in Iraq battled Syria’s army for years in Homs, a city of 650,000 people. Elizabeth Palmer reports that once the militants take over a town, getting them out is extremely difficult.

• Jun 16, 2014
• 02:15

The mysterious leader of ISIS is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who commands several thousand men in Syria and Iraq, where he's trying to establish a state based on Islamic law

The mysterious leader of ISIS is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who commands several thousand men in Syria and Iraq, where he's trying to establish a state based on Islamic law. CBS News' Holly Williams explains who the insurgents' leader is and how his group became such a force.

• Jun 15, 2014
• 01:42

President Obama says the U.S. will help halt the advance of extremists fighting the Iraqi government, but Iraqis themselves must reach a political solution

President Obama says the U.S. will help halt the advance of extremists fighting the Iraqi government, but Iraqis themselves must reach a political solution.

• Jun 13, 2014
• 04:58

Voting in Syria’s presidential election began Tuesday, but with little doubt Bashar al-Assad will win a new seven-year term, the election is not so much a show of democracy as a declaration of victory

Voting in Syria’s presidential election began Tuesday, but with little doubt Bashar al-Assad will win a new seven-year term, the election is not so much a show of democracy as a declaration of victory. Clarissa Ward reports that the Syrian government may also have found a loophole regarding chemical weapons.

• Jun 3, 2014
• 02:08

More information is emerging about the man who was arrested for a deadly shooting at the Jewish Museum in Brussels

More information is emerging about the man who was arrested for a deadly shooting at the Jewish Museum in Brussels. It is believed that he converted to radical Islam during a stint in a French prison and later spent time in Syria. Holly Williams reports.

• Jun 1, 2014
• 01:19

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