RAFAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) – Thousands of Gaza residents on Tuesday gathered at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, eagerly awaiting the arrival home of a 23-year-old Palestinian who won ...

Syrian singer Hazem Sherf, from the civil-war-torn city of Aleppo, was crowned winner of “Arab Idol” during an emotional finale that drew millions of viewers across the Middle East and took on ...

Hollywood has an unlikely business ally as Western formats (and ad dollars) explode in countries whose restrictive social customs have far less bearing on entertainment. By Scott Roxborough Europe ...

The opening theme’s the same and the concept’s no different, but “Arab Idol” is much more than just a popular singing competition. Now in its second season, the Middle Eastern version of “American ...

JERUSALEM – The winner of the Arab Idol reality show can't stop adding titles. After winning the popular contest, singer Mohammed Assaf was named a special ambassador Sunday by the U.N.'s Palestinian ...

The Arab world has crowned a winner. Yacoub Shaheen, a 22-year-old Palestinian heartthrob from Bethlehem, has been named the champion of this year'sArab Idol singing competition. He beat out two other ...

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The finalists of "Arab Idol" were as glamorous as Hollywood stars in their tuxedos and evening gowns, but their real lives couldn't be further from the bright lights of the stage.

JERUSALEM (AP) — The winner of the Arab Idol reality show can’t stop adding titles. After winning the popular contest, singer Mohammed Assaf was named a special ambassador Sunday by the U.N.’s ...

Over the weekend, a champion was crowned in the Middle East's version of American Idol. Syrians cheered as 21-year-old Hazem Sherif from the war-scarred city of Aleppo was announced the winner. And ...

Hazem Shareef of Aleppo beat contestants of Saudi Arabian and Palestinian descent By David Caspi Weeks before American Idol returns to its 14th season on Fox, the pan-Middle Eastern edition of the ...