A kiss was enough to get Ragheb Alama suspended from one of the Arab world’s biggest music markets. The 63-year-old Lebanese singer is currently banned from performing in Egypt following a decision by ...

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These days you can add to the list of unexpectedly risky professions: being a popular singer in Egypt. Sherine Abdel Wahab, known as Sherine, has been sentenced to six months in prison for "spreading ...

The artists of Egypt and other Arab countries remain deeply saddened, angry and mostly helpless towards the ongoing tragic situation in Gaza. The Palestinian death toll as of Tuesday has now surpassed ...

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian courts have sentenced two singers to prison time for seemingly tame behavior deemed threatening to society in a country growing increasingly repressive on all fronts. One, the ...

As they navigate the narrow streets of Cairo, tuk-tuk drivers blast mahraganat from their speakers. The music’s sound is distinctive: the Egyptian ri’ (tambourine) and tabla (drum) are combined with ...

The celebrated Lebanese composer, pianist, playwright, and political visionary passed away on Saturday at the age of 69, leaving behind a prolific artistic legacy that spanned decades. Tributes poured ...

Singers in Egypt have been jailed for things they've said, based on reasons like "corrupting public morals." Egyptian Singers Jailed For 'Inciting Debauchery' These days you can add to the list of ...

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