Photo Captures Face of War in an 8-Year-Old Boy
The photograph of an 8-year-old boy smoking a cigarette with an AK-47 slung over his shoulders is sadly just what it seems, an image of how life has been shattered for a generation of Syrians. Found one day on the front line of the Salahadeen… Read More »
EmailIran’s Khamenei Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Tel Aviv
While President Obama spoke to Israeli students in Jerusalem today, nearly 1,000 miles away Iran’s supreme leader issued a fiery threat to the coastal cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa. “At times the officials of the Zionist regime (Israel) threaten to launch a military invasion,”… Read More »
Ahmadinejad Ribbed by Clerics for Hugging Chavez’s Grieving Mom
Iranian clerics have slammed conservative President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for “clowning around” when he gave a consoling hug to Hugo Chavez’s grieving mother, a violation of the country’s strict Islamic rules about touching women. Iranian media ran photos of Ahmadinejad embracing the woman and crying at… Read More »
Children Among Seriously Injured in Damascus Explosion
ABC News’ Terry Moran and his team take a rare and dangerous journey into the embattled Syrian capital of Damascus for the special report: Inside Syria: The Battle for Damascus. It’s dark here now. Downtown Damascus seems shaken to its core by today’s attacks. At… Read More »
Damascus Blast: Crater Full of Carnage and a Child-Size Body Bag
DAMASCUS, Syria — This was a big one. At the scene of the car-bombing in downtown Damascus today, the sheer scale and reach of the death and destruction was shocking. Near the crater, in the kill zone, there was little left but charred hulks of… Read More »
Multiple Explosions Rock Central Damascus, Syria
Updated: 1pm EST. As the battle for Damascus intensified this week, a deadly car bomb exploded Thursday morning in the Syrian capital killing more than 50 people. The number of casualties could not be immediately confirmed by ABC News, but charred, bloodied bodies can be… Read More »
Egypt on the Brink: Army Chief Warns of Possible State ‘Collapse’
As the sixth day of political unrest in Cairo continued well into the night, Egypt‘s Army Chief warned of the “collapse of the state” if the political crisis is not resolved in coming days. “The continuation of the conflict between different political forces and their… Read More »
Dueling Protests on Eve of Egypt’s Referendum Vote
CAIRO, Egypt — Both sides in Egypt’s political battle hit the streets today ahead of a vote that will help decide the future of the largest country in the Arab world. Supporters of President Mohammad Morsi are rallying outside a mosque, urging Egyptians to vote… Read More »
Christiane Amanpour’s Son on Exploring Bible’s History With Mom
Credit: ABC News Special to ABC News: Reporter’s Notebook by DARIUS RUBIN This summer, my mom was planning a trip to Egypt to explore the history of the Bible. She wanted me to come with her, but I wasn’t really excited at first. I wanted… Read More »
Warning to Syria on Chemical Weapons Stemmed From Airfield Intel
Alarming intelligence about Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile earlier this week had to do with the apparent loading of elements of dangerous sarin nerve gas into bombs at Syrian airfields, a senior U.S. official said. American officials remain concerned by the Syrians’ intent behind the move, though… Read More »
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