from territory in both iraq and syria. today president hollande and i agree our nations must do more together and assistance has suped french strikes in syria and we'll keep stepping up that court nation, and as we saw with the attack in mali, the terrorist attacks goes beyond. this week i sign legislation to sustain our support including air lift and intelligence to allies like france as we work to root out terrorists in places like africa and do more to prevent attacks at home. the united states will quickly share threat information with france and in the wake of paris and with the threats in belgium there is a growing recognition among european nations that they need to ramp up to prevent the flow of fighters, as part of that, i am calling on the european union to implement the agreement that would cause airlines to share passenger information to do more to stop foreign fighters from coming to our nation's undetected and i am sending agents to work on this with foreign countries to work together. regarding the broader crisis in syria, president hollande and i agree that strik

offensive reigning down bombs on key strong noldz syria. it comes after a weekend of grief and small steps along the road to healing. the big story is latest from paris where later today the french military launch will be referred to as massive air strikes at the heart of isis in syria. >> france dropped bombs in syria hitting a training camp and weapons air house. this as a manhunt intensified to learn that a suspect was a slip away. the latest from par sglis tonight, momentos of warning stilling into the sidewalks surrounding scenes of friday's terror. one of the men police say is responsible for the attack that killed 129 people tonight still on the run. french authorities launching international manhunt for 2 26-year-old salah sbadasum. >> he is one of three that investigators say did not die in the attacks. the two others who escaped possibly using this get away car including one of his brother's arrested yesterday in belgium. >> okay. >> officials now learning more about all ten terrorists tie todd isis. >> there's a specific units on organization chart of isis for external attacks.

syria. >>> and security stepped up in america. bag checks, heavy police presence. as we ask, what's being done to keep america safe? >>> good evening. tonight, from paris. a city stunned by the magnitude of the terror that has unfolded here. but tonight, the country is sending a message back, launching multiple air strikes at this hour against isis targets in syria. france launching war planes, retaliation for the deadly attacks. and there's now an international manhunt under way. authorities releasing this image tonight. a 26-year-old french national being described as very dangerous. a warrant out for his arrest. and his brother believed to be one of the attackers. and is now dead, and another brother has been detained. and people taking cover inside this cafe, crouching behind chairs. this was all a false alarm. and we have chilling new images of the moment of crisis in the theater. the american band on stage when gunfire erupts. as we come on the air tonight, at least 129 dead, 352 injured, nearly 100 in critical condition. and six highly coordinated attacks. seven attackers wit

responded by dropping 20 bombs on the isis stronghold in syria. president obama and world leaders say they will fight the islamic state. we get the latest from paris. >> reporter: on a day the entire continent stopped to mourn the victims of the attacks three days ago, the president of france told parliament this country is at war. in solidarity with a city that grieves. all of europe paused today to stand for a minute with the people of paris. mourners broke out in applause. crowds sang the french national anthem. on going commemorations as the city of lights tries to restore their shine. people are back to work taking buses and subways, but calm over turned to confusion when mourner also heard fireworks. many parisians are shaken by friday's attack. even stories of survival emerge like this pregnant woman hanging outside the theater crying for help. she and her unborn baby are unharmed. this couple 8 rows from the stage when the shots rang out at the rock concert. >> it was a horrible sight. >> witnesses say the bombers under one another to commit maximum carnage. there were 19 different

french military and its air force have been taking part in the bombing mission against isis, in syria, and iraq. >>> this was the the highly coordinated a a attack, coming up to four to five locations, the deadliest of which was the bataclan theater in the eastern part of the city. the american band eagles of death metal had attracted a big crowd and the big crowd attracted the terrorist. the hundreds of people were held hostage by the attackers, and french authorities decided that it was time to storm the facility. officials a 118 people were killed, as were two attackers. >>> this was the scene at the 80,000 seat stadium playing host to the soccer game between france and germany. suddenly an explosion shook the stadium: security rush french president francois hollande to safety when it became apparent that the explosions were suicide attacks. stun fans took to the field, and to their cell phones trying to find out what was going on. they found out soon enough. as thousands fled the stadium, seeking the safety of their homes. the government has told parisans to stay in their homes to

jets continue to pound the isis capital in syria and france has seven planes at the ready. more than 100 students at the university of pennsylvania gathered this afternoon to show they stand with paris, these students held a moment of silence and held signs in the courtyard at penn law. organizers wanted to show solidarity for the paris victims and those impacted by the recent terror attacks but also in beirut and baghdad and also refugees. almost two dozen governors said yes, but governors wolf and market -- says their states will stay open to refugees. john rawlins is live now with more. what is the attitude there? >> reporter: i heard angst, there are various ideas out there, but the activists i spoke with today has grave concerns. the resetling of refugees, the hot button issue, how well do we know their background, can a terrorist slip by. >> we have to make sure that those that could bring us harm be vetted and prevented from coming into the country. and republicans point to a recent remark from the fbi director that there are gaps in the vetting process. >> we want to be

fighter jets dropping at least 20 bombs on isis targets in syria, taking aim at a command post, a weapons warehouse and a terrorist training camp. and there's word this morning of a string of police raids across france. >>> u.s. stock futures are down this morning after big losses on friday. the terror attacks in paris are adding to investor fears. before the opening bell today, the new york stock exchange will observe a minute of silence to honor the victims. >>> a show of respect for the victims of the paris attacks. the flags flying at half-staff at the white house and other federal buildings until thursday. those are some of our top stories on this monday, november 16th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning to you. we begin with the terror attack that stunned france and the world. so many innocent lives cut short by a handful of cold-blooded killers. >> french bombers took aim at isis overnight as the search continues for a french national accused of playing a key role in the assault. marci gonzales joining us live now from paris. good morning. >> repo

syria, recruit for isis, plan with isis and come back to europe, to paris, to stage this major attack. french authorities say it was clear from the raid, they had the weaponry, the planning and the will to carry out more attacks. cell phone conversations and witness accounts had placed abaaoud in this neighborhood. but when s.w.a.t. teams arrived, they would find someone else. the woman who would blow herself up. tonight, abc news now confirming the woman was abaaoud's cousin, who shouted to the s.w.a.t. teams before detonating that suicide vest. and tonight, we're learning what she said to that s.w.a.t. team, the young woman, the cousin of the ringleader. this evening, the audio, and police asking her, where is your boyfriend? she responds, he's not my boyfriend, and moments later, a loud explosion. abc's matt gutman also here in paris tonight. >> reporter: that blast spitting flame and debris from the fourth story. french authorities say detonating that bomb, 26-year-old hasna ait boulahcen, europe's first suicide bomber. chef was ho she was holed up with her cousin, the mastermind

strike in syria. the isis terrorist horrified the world of videos of him decap taight -- decapitating. >> reporter: jihadi john is believed to be dead. the pentagon said he was targeted by a drone strike as he was leaving in a vehicle in racca in syria. the u.s. spent months trying to hunt him down shown in the videos beheading captives. the ruthless wanna bee slaying americans and two britains and two japanese hostages. president obama warned isis terrorists american justice will prevail. >> reporter: in a statement of abc news the parents of james foley said it was a small solace, the huge every to go after this man filled with hate while they can't make an effort to save the hostages while the young men are still alive. the government doesn't get it. they they think it gives us solas. >>> the vehicle he was in burst into flames and one official said jihadi john evaporated. >> a 25-year-old south jersey man is charged with impersonating one of the military. he dressed up like this on wednesday which is veterans day. it was a case of stolen valour and michael porter is not a soldier

here are radicalized. three of your neighbors went to syria? >> yeah. >> reporter: today, a french police union is even saying that isis has taken over here. and that the belgian government has lost control of this neighborhood. david? >> terry moran in belgium tonight. terry, thank you. >>> we're going to turn now to the fast-moving investigation under way right here in paris. french president hollande today saying france is at war, vowing to destroy isis. he wants the state of emergency in france extended for months now. french war planes conducts air strikes on isis targets. and an aircraft carrier on the move next. tonight, what they're planning, as new video now emerges of the attacks here. the joy, just before it all turned dark. for the first time, the moments before paris was forever changed. these photographs now emerging from inside that concert hall. taken from the stage before the attack. so many smiling faces, their hands in the air. and now we know what would come next. the gunfire breaking through the music. we're also getting our first look at this video of the imme

. russia tonight firing on isis. abc news obtaining this video of a russian cruise missile over syria. >>> and the new concern back home in america, after isis praised the deadly attacks here in paris. they're now warning an american city is next. tonight, we ask, what's being done? "world news tonight" begins now. >>> good evening tonight, from paris. and we begin with the breaking news. that global manhunt. they are now searching for a second fugitive who could be the ninth attacker. and the potential new terror threat tonight, fears of a bomb, leading to an evacuation of a soccer stadium in germany. sirens blaring. what authorities call a credible threat. thousands rushed to safety before kickoff. isis has been vowing to strike germany, and our team is right there tonight. also this evening, french authorities are asking for any information on this man. one of the suicide bombers, the man who they believe entered as a refugee using a fake passport. we have the new images of the alleged eighth attacker, his family tonight begging, turn yourself in. and a massive emergency terror cre

. they thought the 30-year-old was in syria, and now they are looking at how he was able to sneak across borders into france and was planning another attack. >> it'st for europe to come together. >> and this disturbing video from inside of this caf ark you designers ducking for cover, the killer shooting his ak-47 at the hip and then his assault rifle seems to jam and everyone surviving as the killer runs out. >> and raids in connection with the attacks are ongoing with at least nine people taken into custody this morning in belgium. we are live in paris, marcy gonzales, abc news. >> thank you. >>> a proposal to pause the syrian refugee proposal in the united states, is being debated right now in the house of representatives. it would require additional fbi vetting before coming into the u.s. 27 governors said they were not welcome after they said that several of the terrorist suspects travelled to syria first. president obama says he would veto such legislation. >>> accuweather tracking a soggy thursday, sky 6 hd looking liveality center city from our temple university camera, da

ran air offense reigning down bombs on syria. twelve aircrafts dropped 0 bombs on city of rocca hitting training camp and weapons warehouse and international manhunt continues to find this suspect who slipped away. >> in a show of solidarity president obama ordered flags at half taff. and abc's marcy gonzalez filed this report. >> reporter: this morning an international manhunt for this accused terrorist. police say 6-year-old salah abdeslam led the team of begu begunmen that opened fire at them restaurants and bars here in paris friday night. and 129 people were killed in at tacks at 6 location as cross the city of lights and of the ten terrorists believed to be responsible police say three survived possibly escaping in this gate way carloaded with assault rifles. two of those suspects taken into custody yesterday in belgium. this morning, salah abdeslam is on the run police tracing killer's connections to isis saying terror groups xhapders in syria planned and directed this violence. >> there's a specific unit on the organization chart of isis for external attacks. >> french a

attacks. but this shows the terror threat is not confined to syria and iraq. look what has happened in the past two weeks. the russian airliner, taken down, the attack in beirut just yesterday. isis claiming responsibility. and now, this in paris. >> and as we watch these pictures and the unfolding situation in the theater itself. word that the associated press has confirmed at least a couple of these attacks were suicide bombers. we heard this was the worst fear for the white house, at least in this country, on the next step of terror. >> it would be exported from iraq and syria. the fear of homegrown terror in european capitals and in the states. and -- he's scheduled to leave on a nine-day trip tomorrow, the first step is turkey, meeting with the "g"-20, how to contain the threat of isis. >> thank you, jon. >>> and meanwhile, the a.p. reporting police have in fact stormed the concert theater where we believe at least 100 people are being held inside. no word on their condition or what they found after entering. and i want to bring in pierre thomas. i want to go back to the image.

. -- >> mr. president the americans have some special forces in syria, beyond the words and what is happening, are you going to send some special forces as well to syria, are you considering some grown intervention there? mr. president beyond the emotion we can feel here and beyond this beautiful statements, for more than a year we heard of you saying -- >> good afternoon, you have been watching president barack obama and president hollande holding a news conk at the white house, this a week and a half after the interest attacks in paris. >>> rick williams along with sara bloomquist. first lets get back to breaking news in philadelphia at this hour, the police chase that led to the fiery crash and the shooting of a state trooper. >> it happened on the schuylkill expressway and i-676, the vine street expressway, police were pursuing a vehicle when it slam nood the back a school bus forcing both to burst out into flame. one suspect got out and opened fire and hitting a state trooper in the shoulder. four people are in custody, including two men that were handcuffed on the highway. joh

syria. a continuing response to the deadly attacks in paris. >> police say a college football player from the lehigh valley broke into a home and punched another student while he slept. >> the cherry hill mall is no longer charging people just to visit santa after an outcry from customers. >> good morning everyone, 4:30. we're used to these a plus days but david and karen today is not really going to be all that bad, right. >> no, not really. it will be down around where you would expect it to be this time of year. we're starting out with high clouds from the west and so some of you will see a little bit of that but these initially are going to be high and thin enough where we should see a mix of sun and clouds for most of the day. 49 degrees in philadelphia, starting out cool again, 49 wilmington, 46 in trenton and down to about 41 in allentown. 44 a little bit better in sea isle city. winds aren't all that strong, only 10 miles per hour but notice how they they have changed direction coming out of the cooler northeast and that means it's going to be cooler than yesterday. on the bu

warrant, traveled to syria, then returned to belgium. mohammed abrini spotted two days before the paris attacks at this gas station. authorities say the other man in the car, the eighth terrorist, also on the run. authorities warn abrini is armed and dangerous. >>> and major developments to tell you about now in that deadly shootdown over syria. the russian military plane in flames, shot out of the sky by turkish fighter jets. two russian pilots parachuting to earth. you see them there, while being shot at. one of them killed, the other rescues after a daring 12-hour mission. tonight, that russian pilot speaking out, refuting claims they entered turkish air space and were warned ten times in five minutes. now turkey releasing that radio transmission they say proves the russians were warned. abc's jonathan karl has more. >> reporter: tonight, we are hearing for the first time from one of the russian pilots shot down by turkey, before parachuting under fire into rebel territory just over the border with syria. after a 12-hour mission, russian helicopters scouring the countryside, the pilo

. french military is striking at the heart of operations in syria. defense ministry says jets began bombing de facto isis capital of ar raqqah. first target included jihadist weapons center and weapons warehouse. later today french officials may have let a suspect, now subject of international manhunt, slip through their finger. hours after the attack police questioned and released salah abdsslam. he what ban don't a car at a scene and his brother detonated one in partis and the atmosphere in paris remains tense tonight. panic brong out among a crowd out one of the mem or yat sites at one of the attack places and mourners were lighting candles there and people started run when someone claimed to have heard gunshots. it turned out to be a false alarm. >> and at the kimmel center this afternoon the philadelphia orchestra opened the concert with french national anthem to pay tribute to the victims and stand in solidarity with friends. >> meanwhile the paris attacks were on the mind of millions of fans headed to nfl games today all across the country and league announce stepped up security all

thought he was in syria, and now it turns out he might possibly be in a suburb of paris in a residential area. does that kind of shock you that that might be the case, that he might have been able to survive there for all this time? >> no. because the ability, particularly in europe, to move around, particularly if you're doing it by car, is just than difficult. and particularly if you have great fake i.d.s and/or somebody else is moving you, i can definitely see that to be a possibility. >> that was former fbi special agent brad garrett giving us a sense of what's going on inside these operations and also here domestically as to how the fbi and law enforcement are responding post those paris attacks on friday. we will have more eyewitness accounts from the ground, from paris, from saint-denis, that suburb not too far from paris. stay with us. you're watching "world news now." >>> we're continuing our coverage of the police raids targeting suspects in the terror attacks in paris. and we want to give you some sound of some eyewitnesses to this morning's raid north of paris. >>

unknown. isis strong holdness syria continue to be pounded by war planes from three countries tonight, france, the the u.s. and russia. these are french fighter jets taking off for bombing runs over the city of rocca which isis considers its capitol in syria. yesterday french president frances hollande called on russia a and u.s. to put their difference is a side and lead a coalition for the purpose of destroying isis. secretary of state john kerry, who was in paris, said prospect of the cease-fire between syria's government and opposition is promising and if that happens, he says, it opens things up for in his word a whole bunch of things. kerry visited president hollande to show american solidarity today. hollande plans to come to washington next week to talk to president obama about cooperation on fighting islamic extremism. >>> in hanover, germany to day police evacuated a soccer stadium, 90 minutes were the the the start of the game between germany and netherland. police received mounting evidence through the the day of a possible bombing inside of the stadium. german chance lar

. >> as french warplanes strike in syria, he's calling for bold moves on the home front. abc's david muir is in paris with the latest. >> reporter: for the first time it, the moments before paris was forever changed on. these photographs emerging from inside that concert hall taken from the stage before the attack. so many smiling faces, their hands in the air. and now we know what would come next. the gunfire breaking through the music. >> we're also getting our first look at this video of the immediate aftermath. sirens blaring, voices crying out. two officers peering through those doors. president obama saying the u.s. had no intelligence this attack was coming. >> there were no specific mentions of this particular attack that would give us a sense of something that we need -- that we could provide french authorities, for example, or act on ourselves. >> reporter: while here in france, president hollande stood with students in a moment of silence across the country. a short time later in front of a joint session of parliament, he declared on france is at war with isis calling for an ex

. abaaoud is a belgian citizen and until this morning it was believed actually that he was in syria, that he had escaped to syria after those attacks. this intense military effort, it is in a suburb of france and has left at least two people dead, five people injured and several people -- several officers we understand injured as well. this is a very fluid situation. again these numbers are likely to change throughout the morning so we're going to be giving you updates as they come in and keep you on top of this situation so stay with 6abc to get the latest on the raid outside -- just outside of paris. back to you guys. >> thank you for those latest details. >>> federal officials say security concerns force two air france flights bound for paris to divert to different airports in north america. this is some new video from the airport in salt lake city utah overnight where one of the planes a flight from lax landed safely. bomb threats were called in hannon mussily last night. the other flight from dulles was diverted to halifax canada. it also landed safely. >> a tip to police in so

jihadi fighters to syria and iraq than any other place in the europe. the same neighborhood that french authorities identified as the mastermind of the paris attacks. abub, his whereabouts are unknown. u.s. leaders are trying to figure out how to prercht attacks at -- prevent attacks at home. >> this was so sophisticated and well coordinated. >> reporter: the french air force responded by dropping bombs on racca in syria. moments of silence in europe and the united states to remember the victims of the attacks. >>> belgium authorities questioned seven individuals related to the attacks, who were arrested in connection with the charges. >> signs of support have popped up across the u.s. after the deadly attacks in paris, that includes tributes in philadelphia. the action cam was on the boathouse row. lights on the schuylkill were lit up in red white and blue the color of the french flag and this yesterday afternoon, the philadelphia orchestra opened the concert by playing the french national anthem in honor of the victims and survivors in paris. >>> stay with "action news" with co

sis lammic state in iraq and syria, the pentagon recently announced 50 special ops troops would deploy to syria and the hold on the iraqi town has appeared to have been successful. the president says the ultimate goal is to cut off the forces that were behind the horrific beheadings. what we have not been able to do is completely decapitate their command and control structures, but we have made some progress in trying to reduce the flow of foreign fighters. >> reporter: that u.s. colonel said that all of these recent events are part of a comprehensive campaign to take on the islamic state. >> megan, thank you. >>> three men are behind bars for robbing a massage parlor in philadelphia. they took the men into custody on ninth street. the men forced themselveses into the spa with one of them stating he was a police officer. the police are talking to the women at police headquarters now. >>> a scheduled deposition of bill cosby is put on hold after they hear cosby's challenges to the order that he give sworn testimony. model janice dickinson is suing cosby. >> despite allegations of

syria. >> meanwhile french president francois hollande is vowing a relentless response to a eradicate terrorism. "action news" reporter erin o'hearn is live at the big board with the new overnight developments. erin. >> reporter: good morning, matt and tam. france fired new airstrikes overnight on isis they hit a command post and training camp in syria known to be an isis strong hold. france's president is demanding the u.s. and russia come together to lead an international coalition to destroy the islamic state. now isis has released a new video saying washington, d.c. is now al target. security remains particularly tight on the metro transit system there. the video states "we will strike america on its ground washington." however homeland security officials say despite the inflammatory rhetoric they are not aware of any specific threat to landmarks. although they have always been considered a terrorist target. secretary of state john kerry just about a half hour ago spoke from france after meeting with the country's president. >> we talked about the significant steps that we believe

russia, david, began to bomb syria, as well. david? >> brian ross in our new york studio again tonight. brian, thank you. >>> and isis, of course, praises the attacks here in paris, and vowing to strike washington, d.c. tonight, the new threat. isis releasing these new images, what appears to be an isis fighter with images of new york city, times square behind him. this comes just as millions of americans are preparing to travel for the holidays, and abc's seen your justice correspondent pierre thomas tonight with new reaction from the nypd. >> reporter: in a newly released video from isis, you can see a man preparing for a suicide attack. then footage of new york city iconic landmarks. it comes only days after another video threatened a strike against washington, d.c., putting u.s. law enforcement under tremendous pressure to keep everyone safe. >> we have more police in the district of columbia than any city in the united states. they were already at a very high level and they have assured me that they're at an even higher level. >> reporter: there are more than 900 terror investigat

state in syria. obama and hollande also called on russia's vladamire put continue on join international effort but only if putin end his expert for syrian president assad. >>> meanwhile one of the putin's war planes was shot out of the sky today by turkey. turkey said that the russian plane crossed in to its air space from syria and ignored repeated warnings. both pilots ejected but one was killed by syrian troops as he parachuted to earth. putin is denouncing a stab in the back, as he called it. this is a first time a nato member has down a russian plane in half century. >>> back in this area of bucks county, they are refusing to send millions of dollars in tax toes harrisburg until lawmakers pass a state budget. the county commissioners voted unanimously tonight to withhold the payments, starting at noon time today. that amounts to about five million-dollar a month. but the county says it is spending about six million-dollar a month from its reserves to maintain programs that the state should be paying for, and that otherwise it would run out of cash by the even of the t

bombing yesterday key hold stronghold in syria. >> for the latest on the attack and investigation log on to 6abc.com. you can find updates throughout the day and photos from the scene and/or veens and tributes from around the world. >> it is 6:05 and two young children led police to a gruesome find in the philadelphia neighborhood. and they found bodies of two babies while playing in grassy lot in kensington. authorities say autopsies have previously been performed on baby boy and girl and witnesses spot aid black pickup truck putting trash in the area prior to discovery. you'll hear from one of the boys that found those bodies in the next half hour. >> and charred car led to evacuations in the lehigh valley overnight. this is new video in fromal hellertown northampton county a bomb squad was called to 1300 block of first avenue for report of explosion. officials determined it was an an accidental free air fuel explosion. residents are back home this morning. driver of the car was not seriously hurt. >> markets around the world are reacting to terror attack in franz. live at the nasda

says his country is at war. french military jets pounded isis strongholds in syria as president obama and leaders here in the u.s. vowed to fight against isis will continue. >> we use routine military tactics that are designed to fight a state that is attacking another state. that's not what's going on here. these are killers. >> this one was so sophisticated and so well planned out and coordinated in advance i think that's what concerns us the most. >> reporter: authorities are still trying to piece together who was involved in this series of attacks. more than a half dozen suspects have been killed but the manhunt for 26-year-old salah abdeslam continues. the suspected belgian born islamic radical allegedly rented a vehicle used in the attack. authorities say his brother was a suicide bomber and another brother was taken into custody. and french authorities reportedly stopped abdeslam shortly after the attacks but he was let go. i'm live in the satellite center, chad pradelli channel6 "action news." >> thank you chad. >>> let's switch live to vernon odom with reaction from our

another round of airstrikes destroying several isis targets in syria. here in europe no sign of either of these accused terrorists but the evidence of their devastating impact still emanates. the memorials at the scenes where 129 people from 19 different countries died to the somber silent moment shared by thousands. secretary of state john kerry here in paris vows the u.s. will continue standing shoulder to shoulder with this grieving nation. >> no one should doubt that the lights still shines in the city of light and that darkness will not ever never overpower it. >> reporter: and as people continue visiting the scenes here to pay their respects, we've just learned that nearly 80 of the people who were injured in these attacks are still hospitalized this morning including 29 still listed in critical condition. we're live in paris, marci gonzalez, channel6 "action news." >> thank you so much. delaware governor jack markell and pennsylvania governor tom wolf are standing by their plans to continue allowing syrian refugees to settle in their states. the spokesperson for governor

in syria. >> meanwhile french president francois hollande is vowing a relentless response to eradicate terrorism. erin o'hearn has the latest overnight developments. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, matt and tam. france fired new airstrikes overnight on isis. they hit a command post and training camp in syria known to be an isis strong hold. france's president is demanding that the u.s. and russia come together to lead an international coalition to destroy the islamic state. >>> isis has released a new video saying washington, d.c. is now a target. security remains particularly tight on the metro transit system there. the video states "we will strike america on its ground in washington." however, homeland security officials say despite the inflammatory rhetoric they are not aware of any specific threats to landmarks although they have always been considered a terrorist target. secretary of state john kerry said just a short time ago from a meeting with france's president. >> we talked about the significant steps that we believe we can take together in a number of diff

seer -- syria. and explosions outside a packed stadium left thousands of spectators including the french president stunned ad -- amid the chaos and confusion there were fans singing the national anthem. john kerry said the u.s. will stand with the french people. >> if they have done anything they have encouraged us today to do even harder work to make progress and to help resolve the crisis that we face. >> meanwhile, in an awed message posted online, isis claims france remains its main target and this was on the beginning of the storm. abc news, new york. >> new at 9:00 the survivor of the slaughter inside the concert hall is telling his story. the details may be hard to listen to. >> the policemen were telling us how to go and there was especially on the ground floor, blood and ten people had to stay for several hours and they want out covered with blood. most of the people downstairs, the place was really, really crowded. >> police left blood stain survivors to a yard for aid. as the chaos and horror unfolded many took to facebook to tell their friends and family they were okay

deadly attacks in paris. they are talking about how to resolve the conflict in syria. isis as we mentioned claimed response i bet for the attacks in paris. >>> flights to france nationwide were delayed immediately after the attacks. marriages waited a few extra hours to board their american airline flights. heather and her daughter decided not to board their flight. >> it didn't seem like a good idea to land in the middle of a terrorist situation happening. >> reporter: how diewferl about that all -- do you feel about all the attack also over there. >> i feel horrible for the people and i am grateful we were not there. >> flights delayed after a state of emergency ordered by france, call 1-800-phl-gate to check on flights going out of philadelphia. flights are going into paris today. overnight we checked with one marriage carrier, air france tweeted the flights into paris are operating normally. >>> this is brand new video boathouse row lit up overnight in red white and blue, those are the colors of the fremple -- french and the american flags, many in our area waited anxiously f

head. he heard the fighters screaming allahu akbar and syria. and explosions outside a packed stadium left thousands of spectators including the french president stunned. amid the chaos and confusion there was the show of patriotism fans excavating singing the national anthem. here at home, president obama said france is not alone. >> this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values we share. >> reporter: at this time french authorities say they are searching for possible accomplices, so far they are aware of 8 attackers killed 7 of them by detonating suicide belts. elizabeth hur new york. >>> isis has claimed responsibility for the attacks in paris, the terror group made the claim in an online statement. >> flights to france nationwide were delayed after the attacks. passengers waited a few extra hours to board their american airlines flight to paris. a woman and her daughter decided not to bored her flight. >> -- board her flight. >> it didn't seem like a good idea to land in paris amid all the attacks happening. >> reporter: how you feel about the attacks. >> i

that the u.s. and turkey will redouble efforts to resolve syria's civil war. >>> president obama faces tough questions with george stephanopoulos on 6abc. and marco rubio will be a guest. had "this week" starts at 10:30. >>> nfl is strengthening security in the wake of the terror attacks. more police and other security personnel will be inside the stadium and outside the parking lot. the currents clear bags policy will remain in place. the nfl said they are not aware of specific threats against the stadiums. a moment of silence is planned at each game in memory of the victims. we'll have more about what the eagles fabs -- fans think coming up. >>> democratic presidential candidates squared off in a debate in iowa. >> reporter: before the presidential candidates were introduced a moment of silence in response to the attacks in paris. cbs news reworked the debate plan after the paris attacks to focus on terrorism and national security and foreign relations. >> hillary clinton agreeing with president obama on the fight against isis. clinton taking fire from all directions going to w

drone strike in syria. >> seen in so many of those gruesome beheading videos had been tracked by the u.s. for months. abc's chief investigating correspondent brian ross has been following the story overnight and has the very latest now for us. >> reporter: the world first came to know jihadi john a little over a year ago when he appeared in this video wearing a black mask, holding a knife and threatening the life of american journalist james foley. his voice was disguised, but he could not hide his british accent. >> you have plotted against us and gone far out of your way to interfere in eastbound affairs. >> reporter: one after another, he presided over the murders of foley, american steven sotloff, and peter kassig, but who britons and then two japanese hostages. >> our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people. >> reporter: earlier this year, his true identity was revealed to be mohammed emwazi seen here wearing an american baseball cap, the son of kuwaiti parents who emigrated to england. he was spotted by teachers as having a violent streak. one teacher told the bb

strikes genesis targets in syria. in the meantime in brussells belgium the highest terror alert remains in place tonight. it forced the closures of the city's subways schools and main stores. officials said today those closures would begin to be lifted as early as wednesday. and back here in washington, the debate has intensified over the federal government's plan to accept an deductible anl 10,000 refugees. the mayor of allentown continues to welcome refugees. he talked to walter perez in allentown about that. walter. >> reporter: as you mentioned local leaders here in allentown held a news conference today asking the public for donations to help the nine families already here from syria. but once again the discussion quickly turned to the raging national debate should syrian refugees even be allowed in the u.s. these six siblings are among the 44 syrian refugees who have already arrived in allentown. that father asked he we not show his face for fear that it will lead to retribution against his extended family members who remain in that war torn country. allentown mayor ed paw

carrier was sent to help operations against isis in syria will be operational tomorrow ready to act. tomorrow, francois had a handle will meet with british prime minister in canada. >>> officials say belgium's interior ministry has put many security precautions in place. salah abdeslam is believed to have crossed into the country. even if he is found the threat would not disappear. meanwhile, people in brussels woke up to largely empty streets as the city entered its second day of the highest threat level. >> the eagles will take on tampa bay today and they will have to do it without sam bradford. he is sidelined with a concussion and shoulder injury. jamie apody is live at the linc. >> reporter: mark sanchez maybe auditioning for a job. the players that i talked to this week, said sam -- sanchez is more of a leader and runs the ball more. let's look at the field, a short time ago getting ready for is sanchez's favorite target jordon matthews and maybe we'll see more darren sproals. jason peters will play. that should help the run game, all eyes will be on mark sanchez and how he pe

in syria and iraq may have been altered to present a more optimistic picture of the u.s. fight against isil. >> it's not as if i've been receiving wonderfully rosie glowing portraits of what's been happening in iraq and syria over the last year and a half. we've had a pretty clear eyed sober assessment of where we've made real progress and where we have not. >> reporter: the president and others are now calling for an expanded investigation. white house spokesman josh earnest insisting the president never encouraged withholding bad news. >> the president would rather get that information and make changechanges to the strategy we necessary than not. >> reporter: there is potentially more troubling news. the head of the house intelligence committee says that in addition to isil and syria, he's also worried about doctored reports coming out about u.s. led efforts in afghanistan. live in washington, lana zak for channel6 "action news." back to you brian. >> lana thank you. >>> belgium's capitol remains ohio of the terror alert for at least another week. subways stores and schools a

syria. they believe he and his terror cell were about to strike yet again. >>> we're learning more about that female suicide bomber who blew herself up as police closed in. family and friends say that not long ago the young woman had shown no interest in religion. they say she only began wearing the traditional veil a month ago. abc's matt gutman is outside paris. [ explosion ] >> reporter: that blast spitting flame and debris from the fourth story. french authorities say detonating that bomb, 26-year-old hasna aitboulahcen, who became europe's first female suicide bomber. she'd holed up there on the fourth floor with her cousin, the man french authorities call the mastermind behind friday's attacks. that's her in a niqab. police raiding her mother's home in this gritty suburb north of paris. that's her mother and brother, bundled into a cruiser. but moments before that blast in this audio obtained by abc news you can hear s.w.a.t. teams screaming at a woman to get her hands in the air. moments later aitboulahcen would detonate that suicide vest. acquaintances in this gritty neighb

military confirming it has launched its first air strikes against isis outside syria. now bombing isis targets in iraq. this on the same day more victims are laid to rest as british and french leaders paid their respects in paris. vowing to work together to defeat isis. >> we must do more to tackle the threat of returning foreign fighters. this requires a pan european effort. >> reporter: as for the situation in belgium, officials say they are being vague with details on purpose because the attackers are still out there and the threats are still looming. kendis and reena, back to you. >> thank you, elizabeth. a u.s. army helicopter has crashed in south korea killing two pilots on board. the aircraft went down while on a routine training mission about 80 miles east of seoul. reports say it may have come into contact with high volt kj power lines or a nearby steel fare because wires were discovered in the wreckage. >> planes hit with the laser pointers near love field on sunday. the laser pointing appeared to come from the same area about four miles north of the airport. and the faa repo

news." >> thank you for those details. >>> we're following developing i wouldn't say out of syria. the pentagon sailed it killed the terror -- said it killed the terrorist known as jihadi john the nickname given to the mass militant. it is believed an airstrike hit him as he entered the vehicle. the firepower was so strong he was evaporated. his victims included two american journalists and british aid workers and japanese journalist and a number of other hostage also. >>> a disgraced secret service agent will stand before a judge in dover, delaware. he was busted in an often line child sexting stink. sting. a delaware police officer policied as a 14-year-old girl. he admitted to sending texts and some were sent while working at the white house. else on administrative leave. >>> action cam was outside the dunkin' donuts on north broad street in here paris street. two men entered the store and announced a holdup. no shots were fired and nobody was hurt. they got away with cash. >>> an allentown high school student was suspended and faces charges in connection with the teacher's fall fro

sent a cell from syria to the u.s. like it did in paris. >>> we're getting some new details this morning about a second terror plot that was supposed to bring even more death and destruction to paris. the french authorities believe it was supposed to be carried out just days after the first string of attacks by the same ringleader. and they also say another sleeper cell is still on the loose. we get more from abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: that paris attack ringleader, abdelhamid abaaoud, not only participated in the attacks, shooting up this restaurant, but also french prosecutors saying he and an accomplice planned a suicide attack on la defense, paris's wall street. that attack planned for november 18th or 19th, the day after s.w.a.t. teams cornered him north of paris. 5,000 bullets fired in this siege, finally killing him. [ explosion ] that explosion a still unidentified suicide bomber. the complicated web of attackers spinning wider. belgian authorities setting off an international manhunt for this man, mohammed abrini, who they say was seen at this gas station two nights

to have been in syria. he's believed to be in his 20's. now, as we said there are also reports of multiple officers being injured but new information, two terrorists are dead, seven other people have been arrested and as we said multiple officers injured. of course we'll bring you any breaking details as they come into "action news." we're live in the satellite center erin o'hearn channel6 "action news." back to you. >> thank you for that. >>> meanwhile our coverage of the investigation and the aftermath of the paris attacks continues on 6abc.com. right now you can view current photos and tributes from around the world. >> more breaking news here. fire left an overbrook home in ruins overnight but thanks to a plan who was walking nearby a woman inside escaped with her life. "action news" reporter katherine scott is live along columbia avenue where crews remain on the scene. katherine. >> reporter: matt, we spoke to the woman who lives here and she said that it was her nephew had a happened to be walking by who helped her get out of her home safely. she did not -- was not injured i

playing out from france to syria in the wake of the paris terror attack. >> 24 hours after french police stormed an apartment building with a barrage of 5,000 bullet, the fate of the alleged mastermind is still unknown. abc's marci gonzalez starting us off from paris right now. marci, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, kendis and reena. french officials say they believe that terror cell was plotting another attack that was foiled in that early morning raid. new video out of the moments that explosive seize targeting the paris attack mastermind began. french s.w.a.t. teams trying to bust into this apartment building, but running into a reinforced door. once inside, met by gunfire. terrified families living nearby, shocked awake by the barrage of bullets. when it was all over, eight arrested and at least two dead. a woman who detonated a suicide belt and another person killed by a grenade. this cell phone video shows s.w.a.t. teams leading suspects, some stripped of their clothing, away from the scene. the apartment building itself pock marked and barely standing. so far the f