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This file photo shows Syrian singer Asala Nasri performing during a concert in the Yemeni southern port city of Aden, on February 14, 2008. (Reuters/Khaled Abdullah)

Opinion: Asala Nasri and the Banana Republic

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Sep 26, 2014 | Opinion

Because the Syrian government is angry with Syrian singer and celebrity Asala Nasri, Lebanese authorities have detained her, revoked her passport and prevented her from traveling. These actions, taken on behalf of the government of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and...

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In this Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 photo, Syrian singer Asala Nasri performs during a concert in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. A West Bank visit by Syrian singer Asala Nasri, a prominent supporter of her country’s uprising, marked a rare appearance by a Syrian citizen in the Palestinian territories. Nasri, who holds a Bahraini […]

Opinion: Asala and Assad

by Mshari Al-Zaydi | Sep 8, 2013 | Opinion

Ever since the start of the Syrian tragedy, Syrian singer Asala Nasri has been declaring her opposition to Bashar Al-Assad’s regime and supporting the popular upraising. Because of her views, she has suffered criticism from her movie star colleagues in Egypt,...