Alison Meuse

Lebanon Is Banking On Port City Development, Proximity To Syria

Alison Meuse

Investors in Lebanon's port city of Tripoli hope its proximity to Syria makes it the hub for hundreds of billions of dollars in reconstruction when the Syrian civil war ends — someday.

Iraqi government forces flash a victory sign while holding an upside-down Islamic State flag in western Mosul on June 9. As ISIS loses territory, it's still exhorting its supporters to keep fighting.

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As ISIS Gets Squeezed In Syria And Iraq, It's Using Music As A Weapon

Alison Meuse

The Islamic State is losing territory in Iraq and Syria but is trying to keep its supporters' spirits up through song. Its newest release, "My State Remains," reveals an organization down but not out.

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White House Releases Unexpected Statement About Syria

Scott Horsley, Alison Meuse

The Trump administration says it believes the Assad regime in Syria could be preparing to wage another chemical weapons attack. There's been no official reaction from the Assad government.

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ISIS Destroys Ancient Mosque And Minaret In Iraqi City Of Mosul

Alison Meuse

Iraq's military said ISIS destroyed the 12th century al-Nuri mosque in Mosul's Old City, where ISIS fighters remain. Allied forces are trying to recapture the last of the city.

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News Brief: Vehicle Hits London Pedestrians; Syria Military Jet Downed

Frank Langfitt, Alison Meuse, Susan Davis

Police say one person died after a vehicle hit pedestrians near a mosque in north London. The U.S. military says it shot down a Syrian Air Force jet that bombed U.S.-backed forces fighting ISIS.

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Morning News Brief: Democrats Sue Trump, GOP Health Care Plan's Future

Mara Liasson, Alison Kodjak, Alison Meuse

More than 190 Democrats in Congress are suing President Trump over foreign payments to his businesses. Also, a look at the future of the Republican health care plan, and white phosphorous use in Iraq.

White phosphorus smoke screens were fired by the U.S. Army in November 2004 on the outskirts of Fallujah, Iraq.

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U.S.-Led Coalition Has Used White Phosphorus In Fight For Mosul, General Says

Alison Meuse

It's the first time the coalition has admitted using the incendiary substance in the push to retake Mosul from the Islamic State. A general says it's used "to get civilians out safely."