TV singing contests around the world tend to serve up light, glitzy entertainment with a dash of emotional drama. But in the Middle East’s version of American Idol, it’s the region’s troubles that often take centre stage
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Aerosmith axe show over security fears
Aerosmith have cancelled a show in Indonesia after authorities there said they had foiled a bomb plot targeting the Myanmar Embassy. Concert promoter Ismaya Live cited safety concerns as the reason for the cancellation, but it wasn’t clear if there was a direct connection to the alleged embassy plot.
Beyonce, Jay Z’s Cuba trip questioned
Two Republican members of Congress have asked the US Treasury Department for information on what type of license American pop star Beyonce and rapper husband Jay Z obtained for a high-profile trip to Cuba to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Selena Gomez: I made Justin cry
Selena Gomez has taken a jab at ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber claiming to have made the pop star cry.
Think bling as Mongolian youth raps
Forget nomads, heavy tents and epic songs chanted after a long day of herding across vast grasslands. These days, Mongolian young people are entranced by rap
The Kabul Intercontinental Attack: The Taliban’s Clear Message
Ali Omar and his son Ali Omar had returned to Kabul for a visit. The father had moved to the U.S.
Venezuela’s Horrific Prison Riot: Why is Hugo Chávez Silent?
Scrambling out of buses, prisoners clad in red charge through crowds of distraught women who are screaming in anger and despair.
Yemen’s Dilemma: Caught Between Saleh and Al-Qaeda
Fireworks lit up the skies of the Yemeni capital of Sana’a on Tuesday night as Yemeni government officials claimed that President Ali Abdullah Saleh, recovering from wounds he sustained in an attack on his palace earlier this month, would be returning to the Yemeni capital on Friday, June 24. The president’s supporters made a raucous display of their joy by shooting barrages of AK-47 rounds into the air, similar to their display of support when news of his successful surgery reached the capital
Defeating Terrorism: What Indonesia Can Teach the World
The arrests came as fast as drops of monsoon rain.
Russian Space Oddity: Ground Control to Colonel Gaddafi
When the U.S.