Christiane Amanpour is CNN's chief international correspondent based in London. Amanpour has reported on most crises from many of the world's hotspots, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Somalia, Rwanda and the Balkans. Her assignments have ranged from exclusive interviews with world leaders to reporting from the heart of war zones. She has received wide acclaim for her work, particularly for her extensive coverage of the conflict in the Balkans.

Amanpour has been recognized with numerous awards, including a News and Documentary Emmy Award, two George Foster Peabody Awards, four George Polk Awards, a Courage in Journalism Award, and an Edward R. Murrow Award for Distinguished Achievement in Broadcast Journalism.