Concerts of pro-Assad singers cancelled in Syria
The concerts of several singers accused of supporting the regime of deposed president Bashar al-Assad have been cancelled this summer in Syria.
According to France 24, the concerts of several singers accused of supporting the regime of deposed president Bashar al-Assad have been cancelled this summer in Syria.
One of the musicians later publicly apologised.
This entertainment story centres on Syria. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Bashar, Homs and Mohamad Iskandar.
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- Bashar, Homs, Mohamad Iskandar, Hossam Jneed
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