Hany Abu-Assad’s “The Idol” expands on the underdog story of Mohammed Assaf, an acclaimed Palestinian pop singer from the Gaza Strip. Assaf earned fame by winning “Arab Idol” in 2013 after trekking to ...

BEIRUT (AFP) – Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf on Saturday won a pan-Arab singing contest that has had millions of viewers fixed to their TV screens since March, sparking celebrations in Gaza and ...

In 2013, a 22-year-old Palestinian named Mohammed Assaf won the second edition of the Middle Eastern singing competition Arab Idol, a spinoff of the same popular British Pop Idol franchise that also ...

Still from Mohammed Assaf's song video clip Raise Your Head High "Lift your head high, it is your weapon," are the opening lyrics of a newly released song, titled 'Raise Your Head High,' sung by a ...

ALBAWABA - Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf was heavily rebuked for his intention to participate in Tunisia's International Festival of Carthage. As part of the 59th Carthage festival, Palestinian ...

A former Palestinian wedding singer was named the winner of Arab Idol on Saturday night. The victory of Mohammed Assaf, 22, from the Gaza Strip in the singing competition was marked by joyful ...

SHARJAH, 23rd March, 2014 (WAM) -- Mohammed Assaf, the acclaimed young Palestinian artist, arrived in Sharjah and will perform in the oratorio "Clusters of Light", and will join a stellar cast of Arab ...

Mohammed Assaf sings 'Raise Your Head High' in solidarity with his home country of Palestine under attack. The song reached almost half a million views on YouTube only two days after its release "Lift ...