The Star-Ledger – NJ.com 'Where Do We Go Now?' review: Liberation in Lebanon The Star-Ledger – NJ.com By Stephen Whitty/The Star-Ledger (SONY PICTURES CLASSICS)Nadine Labaki co-stars, and directs, the political/comedy/ musical "Where Do We Go Now?" Nadine Labaki's belief...

Al-Bawaba Elissa resigns from the UN Al-Bawaba Lebanese singer Elissa has resigned from her post as a Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations only a year after being appointed. Elissa was appointed in April 2011 by the United Nations as the Middle East Goodwill Ambassador for the UN's affiliate...

Heavy metal unites Jews, Muslims across Middle East Jerusalem Post They often speak of the power of music to turn purported enemies into friends; frequently pay homage and encourage collaborations with Arab and Muslim artists; and have made their latest album free to download for anyone in a number...

Salaam band brings Middle Eastern vibe to Athens Athens NEWS " Music is such a wonderful gateway opportunity into a culture; it helps people to override any prejudices they may have," said Salaam's front woman Dena El Saffar. The band plays music from Turkey, Iran, Kurdistan and Arabic...

Heavy Metal Music Unites Jews And Muslims Across Middle East – OpEd Eurasia Review They often speak of the power of music to turn purported enemies into friends; frequently pay homage to and encourage collaborations with Arab and Muslim artists; and have made their latest album available to download...

Heavy Metal: The Music of Peace in the Middle East? MidEastPosts They often speak of the power of music to turn purported enemies into friends; frequently pay homage to and encourage collaborations with Arab and Muslim artists; and have made their latest album available to download for free in a number...

DC Jewish Music Festival has hip-hop flavor in its 13th year Washington Post Safar, who started the independent record label Shemspeed shortly after he graduated from the University of Maryland in 2003, mixes the Arab and Middle Eastern sounds of Yemenite music with electronic dancehall tracks. He calls...

Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble to Perform June 1 Cal Poly State University SAN LUIS OBISPO – The Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble will perform traditional and contemporary music and dance from the Eastern Mediterranean and larger Middle East region at 8 pm Friday, June 1, in the Spanos Theatre on campus....

Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Kuwaiti rapper promotes positive message Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Rap is a relatively new genre in the Middle East; while many people have been listening to it for years, very few have ventured into rapping themselves, with much of the singing talent preferring...

TheWeek.com.om Turkish Delight TheWeek.com.om With an opening cerem-ony performance by Nancy Ajram , the ISF is expecting a lot of visitors from the region, said Fusun. “We are lighting up the entire 140km length of the city and are ready to welcome our close neighbours from the Middle East,” she...