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In this interview with Kuwait Times, Maryam reflects on her dual heritage, her journey from student composer to regional artist, and the purpose that drives her to keep creating music rooted in ...

The santur sounds out of another time. Out of place, too, in a New Haven apartment. The Persian instrument has been played ...

Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) from 24 to 30 November 2025, the Al Ain Book Festival 2025 offers a dedicated space for celebrating poetry and creative arts through its ...

Arab and Islamic leaders who met US President Donald J. Trump at a multilateral summit in New York on Tuesday issued a joint statement rejecting any forced displacement of Palestinians and calling for ...

Palestinian musician Ramzi Aburedwan and his Dal’Ouna ensemble took to the stage Tuesday night and transformed the Global International Studies Building into a multicultural musical celebration. The ...

Exactly three decades ago, in October 1995, Shakira unveiled her third studio album, the career-defining “Pies Descalzos.” ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Clarissa Bitar about their new album, Bakhaf al-Layl, and how they are leaning into vocals after a long time spent not liking the sound of their voice.

Residents submitted a petition to Dearborn City Hall asking them to lower the volume on the Islamic call to prayer broadcast outside on loudspeakers.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced in Cairo that ongoing negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh offer a real chance for a peaceful solution in Gaza ...

A proposal by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza is already under fire, just days after its release, over last-minute changes pushed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that ...