Epiphanies come, as epiphanies do, in unexpected and often far-flung settings. For trumpeter Amir ElSaffar, three such ...

The decades of Saddam’s rule had seen the country atrophy from wealthy and dynamic to oppressed and fearful. The palaces on ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials have exchanged dueling threats as widening economic protests sweep ...

The 50-minute show blends stories, songs, movement and humor to create a tender space, one where people can rest, listen and ...

The protests began due to economic pressures, with Iran's currency rapidly depreciating. Demonstrators have also chanted ...

A wave of protests started by shopkeepers swept through Tehran in December. Iranians have had such a terrible year—facing ...

The interior ministry said it had information that the Jihadist group planned "suicide operations and attacks ... by ...

Khaberni - The year 2025 saw the passing of several prominent artistic and cultural icons in the Arab world, who left a deep ...

Drag has been so healing for me because it has allowed me to rewrite the narratives this country and industry have forced on ...

While playing in public, she asked me to play her favorite Arabic song. I gave it a try — and her reaction was something I’ll never forget. Music truly connects across cultures. Canada's Florida ...

ALBAWABA - A video circulating on social media sparked debate after capturing a machine at an Israeli train station in Tel Aviv playing Palestinian music. According to Israeli reports, the suspects ...

She came up and asked if I could play an Arabic song — I gave it a try. What happened next felt like a real cultural connection through music. Her expression said it all. Taking out Hamas' ...