Two blasts hit south Lebanon town, no injuries Reuters Africa TYRE, Lebanon (Reuters) – Two explosions hit an alcohol shop and a hotel in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre before dawn on Wednesday, causing damage but no injuries, a witness and a security source said. Go here to read...

BBC News Barenboim conducts classical concert in Gaza Strip Reuters Africa Barenboim's appearance with the orchestra, players of the Staatskapelle Berlin, Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Orchestre de Paris and La Scala of Milan, was a first in recent memory in Gaza where traditional Arabic...

Khaleej Times The wolf bites back Khaleej Times … Excerpt from:  The wolf bites back – Khaleej Times

Daily Nation Befitting send-off for fallen Tanzanian music maestro Daily Nation Distanced from common East Africa music that has been slightly influenced by Arabic music and also by the music of India, Indonesia and Polynesia, … and more » Original post:  Befitting send-off for fallen...

Waleg.com Tamer Hosny, Best Male Singer in Africa! Waleg.com If you're wondering where Amr Diab is from all this, he received an award for "Best Performance in Africa" which is sort of a lifetime achievement award. … Read the original here: Tamer Hosny, Best Male Singer in Africa!...

Hearing Africa in Dublin: Discovering Ireland's Underground Music Scene Irish Central During one performance, Kerouanton will seamlessly transition between African, Latin, Arabic and klezmer songs . That's the beauty of it Read more from the original source:  Hearing Africa in Dublin: Discovering...

The King of Electro Dabke Qantara.de This is especially true of the Arab pop music scene from Jakarta to Damascus. There, as is the case in Africa, the music cassette, which we in Europe tend … View original here:  The King of Electro Dabke – Qantara.de

Wavin' the Flag for Africa, and Coke TheTyee.ca The Arabic take, "Wavin' Flag / Shagga' Bi Alamak Da," features breathy vocals from Lebanese pop diva Nancy Ajram . It is one of K'Naan's favourites, … Original post: Wavin’ the Flag for Africa, and Coke –...

Middle Eastern Music Ensemble performs PCC Courier It is called the Oud ( Arabic lute)" said Wael. The Oud is used in both classical and folk Arabic music and traveled from north Africa and Spain, … Originally posted here:  Middle Eastern Music Ensemble performs – PCC Courier

New York Times Hot Breath of Saharan Rock Blows in From Africa New York Times … call-and-response vocals, three-against-two rhythms, a high descant sharing a melody, the modes and inflections of North African and Arabic music . View original here: Hot Breath of Saharan Rock Blows in From Africa...