Times LIVE Hezbollah says Israel 'terrified' of women's flotilla Ynetnews Report: Hezbollah banned Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe's request to join flotilla on grounds that her 'nudity, degradation and immodest dress' would shame … See the original post:  Hezbollah says...

The Guardian Hizbullah 'bans' Lebanese singer from all-woman Gaza flotilla The Guardian However one woman who will not be on board is Haifa Wehbe , a sultry and often scantily clad Lebanese singer. Read the original here:  Hizbullah ‘bans’ Lebanese singer from all-woman Gaza flotilla...

Beirut 39: New Writing from the Arab World, edited by Samuel Shimon The Guardian Recent years have seen an increasing demand for Arabic writing in English translation, though continental Europe still translates far more. … See the original post: Beirut 39: New Writing from the Arab World, edited...

The Guardian Stéphane Kerecki/Tony Malaby: Houria The Guardian Houria ("freedom" in Arabic ) is reminiscent of countryman and bassist Henri Texier's evocative music in its taut group feeling, colourful themes and dynamic … Read more from the original source: Stéphane Kerecki/Tony...

Arab bloggers meet in Ajman on June 8 Khaleej Times Hoda Al-Khamis Kanoo, founder of the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation, said the conference is aimed to boost the Arabic content being broadcast on blogs, … Go here to see the original: Arab bloggers meet in Ajman on June 8 – Khaleej...

Brand New DASH-COM Domain Names Released to the Internet, It's Open Season Again TechWhack (press release) Just about any combination is possible and in whatever language or text you desire (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic or Hebrew to … View original here: Brand...

Maya Beiser Returns The Cello To The Middle East NPR … went to Morocco to explore the music of the Middle East, and the whole second part of the song has this long improvisation … in this Arabic scale. See more here:  Maya Beiser Returns The Cello To The Middle East – NPR

The Guardian This week's new live music The Guardian The lyrics feature languages from Arabic to Zulu, as well as McFerrin's own invented words, and he's partnered by a fine local choir. … Originally posted here:  This week’s new live music – The Guardian

When musicians boycott countries there are no clear winners The Guardian (blog) I have traveled to Israel to interview both Jewish and Arabic musicians, and met the kind of liberal Jewish Israelis, such as the rapper Sagol 59, … and more » See more here: When musicians boycott countries...

Music videos: Sound and visionaries Independent "It was the Arabic melody that inspired me", he says. "That got me thinking of this kid in Paris and the film La Haine. It was based around this dancing … Originally posted here:  Music videos: Sound and visionaries – Independent