journalist
Christiane Amanpour.
English-Iranian news anchor and international correspondent
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CNN’s Amanpour Claims Israeli Hostages ‘Treated Better’ Than Gazans, Apologizes After Backlash
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour drew backlash on Monday for stating that Israeli hostages were likely “treated better” than Palestinians in Gaza, prompting her to later apologize. The 20 remaining living Israeli hostages…
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About Christiane Amanpour
Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour is a British-Iranian journalist and television host. Amanpour is the Chief International Anchor for CNN and host of CNN International's nightly interview program Amanpour, CNN's The Amanpour Hour on Saturdays and Amanpour & Company on PBS. She also hosts Christiane Amanpour Presents The Ex-Files with her ex-husband James Rubin on Global.
Everything about Christiane Amanpour →- Occupation
- journalist, writer, correspondent, television presenter
- Position held
- UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- January 12, 1958
- Website
- http://amanpour.com