By Alexis Shaw

Mar 31, 2013 5:32pm

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 »

Mar 21, 2013 4:03pm

Iran’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 »

Mar 13, 2013 1:14pm

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 »

Feb 21, 2013 1:41pm

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 »

Feb 21, 2013 8:06am

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 »

Feb 21, 2013 7:26am

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 »

Jan 29, 2013 6:31pm

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 »

Dec 14, 2012 8:11am

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 »

By ABC News

Dec 10, 2012 1:49pm

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 »

Dec 5, 2012 11:09pm

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 »