Telegraph.co.uk Baghdad revisited: the Chalabi family's return from exile Telegraph.co.uk Was she more Lebanese – she felt 'culturally linked' to Lebanon (before she returned to Baghdad, her Arabic was Lebanese dialect as opposed to Iraqi; … See original here:  Baghdad revisited:...

Al-Bawaba Nawal al Zoughbi to release new album Al-Bawaba Nawal is scheduled to hold three concerts in Lebanon, one of which alongside prominent Iraqi singer Majed al Muhandis and Lebanese singer Fadel Shaker . … Read the original here:  Nawal al Zoughbi to release new album – Al-Bawaba

The AtlanticWire (blog) Would Arabs Love Lady Gaga? The AtlanticWire (blog) Exum compares the provocative, hyper-sensual videos of Lady Gaga with the provocative, hyper-sensual music videos of Haifa Wehbe , a "Hizballah-supporting" … See original here: Would Arabs Love Lady Gaga? –...

Haifa Wehbe Firedoglake (blog) When I was last in Iraqi Kurdistan I considered it a journalistic obligation to watch Hotbird-satellite-borne Haifa Wehbe videos in my hotel room, … Here is the original:  Haifa Wehbe – Firedoglake (blog)

Haifa sings in Iraq Al-Bawaba Najwa Karam performed at concerts in the Iraqi cities Irbeel and Suleimanyeh. Haifa is putting the final touches on her latest children's album. … View post:  Haifa sings in Iraq – Al-Bawaba

Iraqi fans welcome Najwa Karam Al-Bawaba The famous Lebanese artist Najwa Karam hosted two live concerts in the northern Iraqi cities Irbeel and Suleimanyeh. The first concert was held at the High … View post: Iraqi fans welcome Najwa Karam – Al-Bawaba

The Moderate Voice The Iraqi Army Diaries—entry 3 The Moderate Voice The Iraqis are zealots for television and Arabic music video stations play incessantly (after 30 years of tyranny—with just two stations to choose … Read more from the original source:  The Iraqi Army Diaries—entry 3...

Nancy and Kathem arrive in private planes Al-Bawaba According to the London daily Elaph, the famous Iraqi artist Kathem Al Saher and the famous Lebanese artist Nancy Ajram arrived in private planes to host a … See the original post: Nancy and Kathem arrive in private planes – Al-Bawaba

The sultans of Spain National In the streets peeling off, the sound of running water mixes with Arabic music and Katie Melua. These are the haunts of backpackers: in cafes lit by .. Original post:  The sultans of Spain – National

Unesco Heritage List Meeting in Capital Khaleej Times Among the nominations that are discussed this year are the Iraqi maqam, a system of melodic modes used in traditional Arabic music . .. See the rest here: Unesco Heritage List Meeting in Capital – Khaleej Times