A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in celebration of “Syria’s victory.” ...
While living in Los Angeles, Maasarani had continued to support Syria’s uprising through his music, touring the U.S. and Europe. The concert organized by the Molham Volunteering Team ...
More than a month has passed since the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria. The past shows that the Syria of the future will be better than the Syria exploited by the Assad clan. More concretely, ...
FATMA TANIS, BYLINE: On a main street lined with shops selling Turkish doner kebabs and Syrian shawarma is the Mazaj Cafe. Arabic music plays in the background. There's a water fountain. Syrian ...
When Syria's dictatorship fell in early December, a celebration broke out nearly 6,000 miles away in Toledo, Ohio. At the parking lot of a Kroger supermarket, families danced and sang to Syrian music.
“My music is inspired by my life, my emotions, and the people around me,” she added, citing Syrian singer Assala Nasri as a significant influence. “I feel a connection to Assala’s ...