Asharq Al-Awsat

'Hostage Diplomacy': Longstanding Iran Tactic Presenting Dilemma for West

Iran since the revolution has employed the tactic of arresting Westerners in a bid to extract concessions from its foes, in a ...
The Express Tribune on MSN

Ustad Saami among 11 Aga Khan Music Awards laureates

Pakistan's acclaimed Khyal maestro, Ustad Naseeruddin Saami, has been named among the 11 global laureates of the 2025 Aga Khan Music Awards, joining distinguished artists from across Asia, Africa and ...
The Press Democrat

After a friend’s death, a Sebastopol musician finds his voice

Doron and Friends will celebrate the album’s release at HopMonk Sebastopol on Thursday, Nov. 13. Opening the show will be the ...
The Santa Barbara Independent

Review | ‘FORUM’: A Canvas for the Soul

Fritz Olenberger Chapter Seven, the finale, starts in silence with two dancers. The two are joined by two more, who are ...

Bangladesh govt scraps plans to create music posts for PE teachers in primary schools, succumbing to pressure from Islamists

The Bangladesh government has scrapped its plan to create posts for music and physical education (PE) teachers in government primary schools amid increasing pressure from Islamic organisations.

Iranian Supreme Leader hails 1979 capture of US Embassy, calls it a source of national pride

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, taking a dig at the US, praised the 1979 seizure of the US embassy in Tehran during the Iranian Revolution, calling it a defining moment in the ...