charlie d'agata, cbs for bbc news.d trump's choice to be the new us ambassador to the united nations, heather nauert, has withdrawn her nomination. in a statement, ms nauert said that she believes the decision is in the best interest for her family, after what she describes as a "gruelling two months." ms nuaert was due to replace nikky haley, who resigned from the position in october.

as charlie d'agata continues his reporting from inside syria tonight, we see isis fighters and their families on the run. >> reporter: they were lured by the dream of a utopian islamic state. now, they're eating american- made rations and living out of a n-le in the ground. this is essentially a holding area until these families can be moved on to camps. but there's a good reason it's in the middle of a barren wasteland. anybody approaching can be seen from miles away. isis militants have been caught sneaking out with their families gnd protesting their innocence. the men are separated from the women and children, and interrogated. were you an isis fighter? "no," hassan saleh told us, insisting he only sold sweets. so, what did you do? this man said he was a simple aid seller. you don't look very well. are you sick? uere you injured in fighting? "no, i was tortured by isis for texting my uncle," ammar ahmed told us. it's hard to know who's telling the truth. now, we're under strict instructions not to point our camera in that direction, but tiound 100 yards away, we found u.s. and co

charlie d'agata, cbs news for bbc news, in eastern syria.ce transport planes carrying humanitarian aid for venezuela have landed at the colombian border where food and medicine is being stock—piled for distribution. president maduro has refused to allow the aid in, accusing the us of trying to organise a coup. us officials say the aid had been requested by the venezuelan opposition leader, juan guaido, who declared himself interim president last month. jon ironmonger has the latest. it's an operation that is both humanitarian and highly political. arriving on the colombian border, three us cargo planes carrying clothes, medicine and food for the people of venezuela. this is not the first shipment, nor will it be the last shipment, not only from the united states, but we know that many other countries are joining as well. eight packages are being stockpiled at the request of the venezuelan opposition leader, juan guaido, in colombia, brazil and the caribbean. speaking at a rally in caracas, the self—proclaimed interim president appealed to ne

charlie d'agata, cbs for bbc news.the united nations, heather nauert, has withdrawn her nomination. in a statement, ms nauert said that she believes the decision is in the best interest for her family, after what she describes as a "gruelling two months." ms nuaert was due to replace nikky haley, who resigned from the position in october. do stay with us on bbc news, still to come: his portrayal of adolf hitler in the film downfall earned him international acclaim. we look back at the life of actor bruno ganz. nine years and 15,000 deaths after going into afghanistan, the last soviet troops were finally coming home. the withdrawal completed in good order, but the army defeated in the task it had been sent to perform. malcolm has been murdered. that has a terrible effect on the morale of the people, i'm terrified of the repercussions in the streets. one wonders who is next. as the airlift got under way, there was no letup in the eruption itself. lava streams from a vent low in the crater flowed down to the sea on the ea

charlie d'agata, cbs for bbc news.lanes carrying aid have arrived just over the border in colombia. from caracas, wew no speak to dimitris pa ntoulas, who's a venezuela political analyst. thank you very much for a time. first of all, this is a lot of aid on the border and is being stopped piled. is it being used as a political football? absolutely, it is an excuse for political footballs. the opposition would argue president maduro tries to make argue president maduro tries to make a big deal of the humanitarian aid just to ensure that it is the opposition that cares about the venezuelan people and also, it is the challenge president nicolas maduro to stop the aid and the show to the world that nicolas maduro does not care about the aid and welfare of his people. so is absolutely a global show now, but everybody... it looks like u nfortu nately we have everybody... it looks like unfortunately we have lost the line there, that was dimitris pantoulas, there, that was dimitris pantoulas, the venezuelan political analyst a

charlie d'agata reports from a base near the last isis holdout in eastern syria. >> reporter: nobodyere is declaring victory just yet, but u.s. forces and their allies have now cornered isis into an area of just a few square miles. on our way here, we came across a huge military convoy of trucks carrying armored personnel carriers in brand-new pickups headed toward the battlefield for whatever comes next. when we last visited the front line around two weeks ago, the battle was still raging. in recent days, hundreds of isis fighters have either smuggled themselves out or tried to blend in with civilians screaming from the remaining villages under the group's control. now there's still thought to be around 2,000 isis fighters remaining in eastern syria. in a new report, the u.s. defense department warned the terror group is likely to resurge here within 6 to 12 months without sustained pressure. the pressure is on. defense officials describe isis as a force of battle hardened, disciplined fighters with its leadership still intact. less defeated and lying low until u.s. forces leave her

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our charlie d'agata had to run today from isis bombs in eastern syria.e is his report, just in. >> reporter: we weren't expecting a u.s.-led coalition airstrike to land so close to us... >> another one. >> reporter: or what came next. >> behind the wall, behind the wall. >> reporter: that whirring noise, feared to be the sound of an incoming isis mortar, that flew right over our heads, sending everyone scrambling and taking cover. soldiers told us we had no choice but to run into the open, single file, to reach a safer place. ( explosions ) u.s. forces and allies have now reduced isis territory to the point where everything has become close combat. even getting to the front line this morning meant a dash through the desert at break-neck speed, quickly covering ground where isis could mount sneak attacks. we've been taken to a rooftop position about as far as we can go, where we can see about what's left of isis. we weren't there long before twin airstrikes pounded positions right in front of us. in the distance, we witnessed the isis dream of a caliphate

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-led forces are closing the noose around the last stronghold and charlie d'agata is on the front lines. >> reporter: we weren't expecting a u.s.-led coalition air strike to land so close to us. >> another one. >> reporter: or what came next. >> behind the wall. behind the wall. >> reporter: that whirring noise feared to be the sound of an incoming isis mortar that flew right over our heads, sending everyone scrambling and taking cover. soldiers told us we had no choice but to run into the open single file to reach a safer place. u.s. forces and allies have now reduced isis territory to the point where everything has become close combat. even getting to the front line this morning meant a dash through the desert at breakneck speed, quickly covering ground where isis could mount sneak attacks. >> we've been taken to a rooftop position about as far as we can go where we can see about what's left of isis. >> reporter: we weren't there long before twin air strikes pounded positions right in front of us. in the distance, we witnessed the isis dream of a caliphate in its dying days. >> after

charlie d'agata, cbs news, near baghuz fawqani, syria.s from east london, who travelled to syria to join the islamic state group, has been speaking of her experiences. shamima begum told the times newspaper that she didn't regret joining is but that she was now 9 months pregnant and wanted to return to the uk so that her baby could receive better care. our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford reports. pictured for the first time in almost four years in a camp in northern syria, shamima begum, one of the three schoolgirls from bethnal green who left to join the islamic state group, which by then already had a murderous reputation. just 15 when they went, she told the times about their arrival in is territory. she told the times reporter, anthony loyd, her friend kadiza sultana was killed in an airstrike, but she said the third bethnal green girl, amira abase, was still alive two weeks ago. shamima begum doesn't accept they made a mistake injoining the islamic state group. but she says that while she was with is she lost two children

charlie d'agata has an update tonight from a military base in eastern syria near the last sliver of isisritory. >> reporter: u.s.-backed forces here are calling it the final push, jeff, but already isis fighters are pushing back in what may prove to be a drawn-out and bloody battle. in an isis counter-attack this morning, fighters took back territory and got close to overrunning this same syrian democratic forces' position we visited just days ago. a military spokesman told us there may be 500 to 600 fighters left, but they are among the most experienced and battle- hardened and determined within the isis ranks. they also underestimated the amount of civilians trapped inside that village. first thought to be around 1,500. they say about 1,500 came flooding out today alone. a u.s. and coalition air strikes and artillery have been pounding isis positions since this offensive began on saturday. and military officials say there is some progress to report. but those civilians, essentially human shields, are slowing down the offensive. jeff? >> glor: charlie and team in syria tonight. charlie,

cbs correspondent charlie d'agata was there to send this reports from the front line in syria. to an area around a quarter of a square mile. that is the update we got from the commander here in baghuz. he says the final phase had not yet fallen but they were holding fire because civilians were trapped as human shields. military officials said they severely under estimated the number of civilians in the village when they wanted to crush the last caliphate of the so—called islamic state. many isis families were included. hundreds of isis fighters we re included. hundreds of isis fighters were about to be making a last stand. when we last visited the front line on thursday, we found fighters on a more relaxed 14, apart from sporadic gunfire, relative calm suggested the battle might be coming to an. today the commander broadcast to an. today the commander broadcast to the world that in the coming days will be the military and of isis. we stress military. isis will remain a threat as an underground insurgency which raises the question when america's 2000 troops will be withdrawn. a

charlie d'agata is on the front line. >> reporter: u.s.s here say they are advancing today against the last remnants of isis militants backed up by american air strikes and artillery. and by the hour those isis fighters are losing one of their last lines of defense, human shields. they've been pouring out of the last isis-held village in numbers no one here had expected. the women and children, so very many children, sons and daughters of isis members who are long gone, still fighting or already dead. hala mohammad's husband was killed in an air strike, leaving for her to care for five children on her own. >> what does it mean to you to see the end of isis? >> translator: they mean nothing to me. they're trash. >> reporter: they may have stayed with isis until the very end, but the families here say it wasn't out of choice. they were forced to become human shields. but the more families that come flooding out of that village, the easier it is for u.s.-led ground troops to move in. there are estimated to be around 500 to 600 isis fighters l

. >> a dramatic scene unfolding at the last vil under isis control in syria war charlie d'agata has beeneporting from the front lines. women and children are pouring out in huge numbers as u.s.-backed syrian forces make the final push against the militants. charlie met the families who escaped. >> reporter: u.s.-led forces here say they are advancing today against the last remnants of isis militants backed up by american air strikes and artillery and by the hour, those i.c.e. fighters are losing one of their last lines of defense. human shields. they've been pouring out of the last i.c.e.-hepoois village in o one expected. the women and so very many children, sons and daughters of isis members long gone still fighting or already dead. hal mohammed's is caring for five children on her own. what does it mean to see the end of isis? >> thee mean nothing. they're trash. >> reporter: the families here say it wasn't out of choice, they were forced to become human shields. but the more families that come flooding out of that village, the easier it is for u.s.-led ground toos to move in. there a

for "cbs this morning saturday," charlie d'agata in eastern syria. >> great reporting by charlie. >>>ime to show some of the other stories making news. "usa today" reports president trump took to twitter to announce the details of his next one-on-one meeting with north korean dictator kim jong-un. mr. trump says they will meet in hanoi, vietnam, on february 27th and 28th. in a followup tweet, the president praised kim whom he has previously referred to as "rocket man," and wrote "north korea will become a different kind of rocket, an economic one." >>> before i read this, don't blame the messenger. "politico" reports the average tax refund from the internal revenue service is down 8.4% in the first week of the 2019 tax-filing season. the slide went from $2,035 this time last year to $1,865. this year's numbers are being watched carefully as they reflect the first full year under the 2017 tax overhaul. >> that sounds like a lot. you go from above $2,000 to below $2,000. not liking that. >>> the "wall street journal" reports amazon is reconsidering plans to open a headquarters in new yo

cbs news foreign correspondent charlie d'agata filed this report from the front lines. >> at full sprint we raced through desert wasteland of former isis territory in eastern syria toward the last sliver of land still under the group's control. years of battle etched on the face of our chain-smoking escort behind the wheel. up the stairs in a bombed-out home, the rooftop provides a glimpse of the final isis village. women in black burqas, trucks, motorcycles, daily life of all that's left in the dying days of this so-called caliphate. a local commander told us there had been a pause to let civilians leave before the final offensive, yet moments late twoar air strikes in all probability from a u.s. warplane struck an isis position in the no-man's-land between the front line and the village. and then one much closer to us followed bay whizzing noise. what sounded like an incoming mortar that sent everyone scrambling. it's not clear how many isis militants remain holdinged up, but the past few days have seen an exodus of families alongx#u some suspected isis fighters among them. they arrive

charlie d'agata reports.rican air strikes and artillery. by the hour, those isis fighters are losing one of their last lines of defence: human shields. they've been pouring out of the last isis held a village in a number is no limit no one here had expected. the women and children, so very many children, sons and daughters of isis members who are long gone, still fighting already dead. this woman' husband was killed in an air strike, leaving her to care for five children on her own. what does it mean to you to see the end of isis? they mean nothing to me. they're trash. they may have stayed with isis until the very end, but the families here say it wasn't out of choice. they were forced to become human shields. the more families that come flooding out of that village, the easier it is for us led ground troops to move in. there are estimated to be around 5—600 isis fighters left. and this top stf official reader says there is no escape. at some point, when it becomes unwinnable for isis, are you expecting that

charlie d'agata reports.ng one of their last lines of defence — human shields. they have been pouring out of the last isis—held village in numbers no—one here had expected. the women and children — so very many children — sons and daughters of isis members, who were long gone, still fighting or already dead. this woman's husband was killed in an air strike, leaving her to care for five children on her own. what does it mean to you to see the end of isis? translation: they mean nothing to me. they are trash. they may have stayed with isis until the very end but the families here say it was not out of choice — they were forced to become human shields. the more families that come flooding out of that village, the easier it is for us—led ground troops to move then. —— move in. there are estimated to be around 500 to 600 is fighters left and top officials says there is no escape. at some point when it becomes unwinnable for isis, are you expecting that they may surrender, or are you predicting a fight to the death

charlie d'agata went close to that last piece of isis controlled land and saw the combat first hand. >> reporter: good morning. it looks like the territorial defeat of isis is now down to a matter of days, as the u.s.-led coalition and allies on the ground close in on that last sliver of territory still under isis control. but in such a concentrated area, the fighting that's left to be done is in extremely close quarters. an air strike slams into an isis target much close are than anyone expected followed immediately by this whiring noise feared to be the sound of an incoming isis mortar that flew right over our heads sending everyone scrambling. >> something just flew over there. >> reporter: soldiers shouting for us to break cover and run to a safer place. reaching the last strip of isis-held territory meant a sprint through the desert to avoid isis ambushes to an aban don home offering a glifrpt of life in a caliphate facing an inef vet able end, men on motorcycles, women in black burkas are now surrounded on all sides. >> just seconds ago we heard a jet roaring overhead fold by t