Mattis resigning as Defense Secretary

Secretary of Defense James Mattis says he's resigning at the end of February. Politico national political reporter Chris Cadelago joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.

• Dec 20, 2018
• 09:10

Italy reports "biggest seizure of amphetamines in the world"

War-torn Syria has become the capital of Captagon, as ISIS produces the drug to fight and fund its terror operations.

• Jul 1, 2020

For the world's 80 million displaced people, memories fade, not hope

Whether they fled a lifetime ago, or just 8 years, some refugees say they'll never give up hope of returning home.

• Jun 19, 2020

Will new U.S. sanctions hurt Bashar Assad, the Syrian people, or both?

The U.N. estimates at least 80% of Syrians are already living in poverty, and many fear the new sanctions from Washington will make life even harder.

• Jun 18, 2020

Syria sends women with ISIS ties back to U.S.

Two American women and six children with ties to ISIS are being sent back to the U.S. from Syria. They're among thousands of foreigners who have been held in detention camps across the country. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

• Jun 6, 2019
• 03:24

Report: ISIS expanding in Afghanistan

A new Associated Press report says ISIS is recruiting new members to attack the U.S. and the West. Intelligence officials said the militant group is using Kabul, Afghanistan, for "practice runs" for bigger attacks. Associated Press senior correspondent Kathy Gannon joined CBSN to explain what she found in her investigation and how neighboring countries are responding.

• Jun 13, 2019
• 06:42

Israel unveils "Trump Heights"

A community named after President Trump now sits on a contested frontier with Syria.

• Jun 16, 2019
• 00:28

Life inside Syria's last rebel stronghold

CBS News has gained rare access inside Syria, which is now in its eighth year of civil war. Syrian forces have begun a new bombing campaign, and there are fears that a full-scale offensive could be next. The province of Idlib, home to three million people, is one of the last remaining areas in western Syria that the government does not control. Holly Williams recently returned from Idlib, where she saw firsthand what life is like for those living in constant fear.

• Jun 17, 2019
• 02:30

Ancient Mideast treasures looted on Facebook

Ancient relics, antiquities and treasures from the Middle East are being looted and trafficked on Facebook, according to a new report by the ATHAR Project. It found extremist groups and criminal organizations are selling pieces of history like mosaics, statues and historical architecture online. The project's co-directors, Amr Al-Azm and Katie Paul, joined CBSN to explain how they infiltrated the illicit black market and Facebook's role in the trafficking.

• Jun 26, 2019
• 11:48

U.S. troops remain in Syria

Months after Donald Trump called for U.S. troops to withdraw from Syria, some are still there. David Martin traveled to Syria with the top U.S. military commander for the Middle East and explains what they're doing today.

• Jul 22, 2019
• 01:57

Syria releases American man held captive

A man from St. Louis is with his parents after being held inside war-torn Syria by the Assad regime. Sam Goodwin's family reunion came after top-secret international negotiations involving Lebanon's military. Don Dahler reports.

• Jul 26, 2019
• 02:14

American tourist held captive in Syria freed

An American tourist who was held captive in war-ravaged Syria for two-months is finally free. Sam Goodwin, of St. Louis, was released, following secret negotiations involving a member of the Lebanese military. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini has the latest on the man who had been on a journey across the globe.

• Jul 27, 2019
• 02:23

ISIS still poses threat in Syria & Afghanistan

In an interview with "CBS This Morning" on Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the terror group ISIS is now more powerful in some places than it has been in years. As the U.S. works on negotiating the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, there are new fears that a peace deal with the Taliban could give ISIS an advantage in the region. National security expert and U.S. Army veteran Asha Castleberry joins CBSN with analysis.

• Aug 20, 2019
• 08:47

Challenges of domestic and foreign terrorism

Authorities across the U.S. are cracking down on a surge in mass shooting threats. Meanwhile, on the international front, ISIS is regaining strength in Syria. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports on efforts to stop domestic terrorism, and CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend joins CBSN with more on the U.S. response.

• Aug 21, 2019
• 07:33

What would victory in Syria look like?

While rebel forces in Syria grapple to hold on to the Idlib region, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad struggles to overtake ISIS for good. New York Times reporter Vivian Yee visited 5 government-held cities to speak with survivors of the 8-year war, and she joins CBSN to discuss the situation on the ground.

• Aug 28, 2019
• 04:59

Rare look inside Syrian civil war

Holly Williams has an exclusive look at what life is like for more than 3 million people trapped in a Syrian bombing campaign. Idlib is the last remaining stronghold of opposition forces in the civil war that began in 2011. Some people there are calling for the U.S. to help stop the siege by Syria and Russia

• Aug 29, 2019
• 02:06

Civilians trapped as Syria fights for Idlib

Millions of civilians in Syria are trapped as the regime tightens its grip on the last rebel stronghold. Syrian and Russian troops are bombing Idlib, trying to reclaim the opposition hot-spot. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams got rare access to the war-torn city. She joins CBSN from the Syrian-Turkish border to explain the latest developments.

• Aug 29, 2019
• 06:36

Jihadist reportedly killed in U.S. missle strike

A U.S missile strike on Saturday reportedly killed at least 40 jihadists. The attack is said to have targeted a meeting of jihadist leaders in the province of Idlib. Holly Williams reports from Idlib.

• Aug 31, 2019
• 01:57

Smuggler claims to move ISIS members throughout Europe

ISIS remains an active threat, long after it was defeated in Syria. Holly Williams went undercover to expose how human smugglers are helping ISIS fighters infiltrate Europe.

• Sep 12, 2019
• 03:03

Some Syrian prisoners say they're American

ISIS lost its last territory in Syria in March, but the group remains a terror threat. The reclusive leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, called for his followers to carry out attacks, and demanded the release of ISIS prisoners. President Trump has called on European countries to take their nationals who joined ISIS home from Syria – but in a Syrian prison holding alleged ISIS fighters, CBS News encountered prisoners who said they’re American. Holly Williams reports.

• Sep 17, 2019
• 03:03

American ISIS fighter in Syrian prison

In northern Syria, prisons are filled with foreign ISIS fighters. In a CBS News exclusive, Holly Williams was given rare access to one of these prisons, and spoke with an an American.

• Sep 17, 2019
• 02:53

Syrian refugee camp filled with ISIS supporters

Holly Williams went inside a sprawling refugee camp in Syria that is described as a breeding ground for ISIS. A few hundred U.S. allies guard the Al-Hol camp, where the strict laws of ISIS are followed.

• Sep 19, 2019
• 02:46

U.S. withdrawing troops from northern Syria

In a major U.S. policy shift, American troops are pulling back to make way for Turkey's planned invasion of part of northern Syria. Turkey is targeting U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters that have been key American allies in the fight against ISIS. The abrupt change follows a phone call Sunday night between President Trump and Turkey's president. Holly Williams reports.

• Oct 7, 2019
• 02:31

Trump withdrawing troops from northern Syria

President Trump has ordered the removal of U.S. troops from northern Syria. The abrupt change paves the way for Turkey to move into the region, putting America's Kurdish allies in jeopardy. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins CBSN with the latest.

• Oct 7, 2019
• 05:57

Trump: "I'm not siding with anybody" on Syria

President Trump defended his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, leaving America's longtime Kurdish allies vulnerable. A number of Trump-allied Republicans have criticized the decision. Watch the president's remarks.

• Oct 7, 2019
• 07:27

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