Middle East

Iranian-American Given The Death Penalty Is 'Victim Of Tensions With Iran And America'


Posted on Jan 12, 2012 @ 10:00AM - Add a comment

By Debbie Emery - Radar Reporter

Currently locked in a prison cell in Tehran after being sentenced to death, Iranian-American Amir Hekmati is an unfortunate victim of the increased tensions between Iran and the U.S., a Middle Eastern expert at Amnesty International exclusively told RadarOnline.com.

"His treatment falls into a very known pattern of people who are trotted out and accused of espionage," Elise Auerbach, Iran Country Specialist of Amnesty International USA told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

However, it is the severity of the sentence that is unusual and is shocking to the human rights group.

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PHOTOS: 'Super Frustrated' Justin Bieber Vents -- On The Basketball Court


Posted on Apr 14, 2011 @ 05:25AM - 4 comments

Justin Bieber -- who has described himself as "super frustrated" while in The Holy Land -- let out his frustration by playing a little basketball in Shoam, Israel with some local children.

PHOTOS: Justin Bieber Has Game -- Even In Israel

The 17-year-old Canadian pop sensation -- who repeatedly lashed out at paparazzi this week via Twitter about his lack of privacy in the Middle East -- performs in Tel Aviv, Israel on Thursday.

Justin Bieber -- who has described himself as "super frustrated" while in The Holy Land -- let out his frustration by playing a little basketball in Shoam, Israel with some local children.

PHOTOS: Justin Bieber Has Game -- Even In Israel

The 17-year-old Canadian pop sensation -- who repeatedly lashed out at paparazzi this week via Twitter about his lack of privacy in the Middle East -- performs in Tel Aviv, Israel on Thursday.

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Angelina Jolie In Iraq On Behalf Of UN


Posted on Jul 23, 2009 @ 01:14PM - 3 comments
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Oscar winning actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie traveled to the Middle East on Thursday to lend her presence to Iraqi refugees. It is her first visit to the war-torn country.

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The Tomb Raider star's tour of the Middle East continues Friday in Amman, Jordan, where she is slated to be honored at a function by the children's organization, Arab Children's Congress.

The actress -- world renowned for her philanthropy and humanitarian work -- reportedly brought her adopted 7-year-old son, Maddox, with her for the festivities.

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