Region’s woes take centre stage as refugee becomes ‘Arab Idol’

BEIRUT, June 24:  The finalists of “Arab Idol” were as glamorous as Hollywood stars in their tuxedos and evening gowns, but their real lives couldn’t be further from the bright lights of the stage. The three hopefuls hailed from Syria, Egypt and the Palestinian territories – some of the world’s most troubled and unsettled countries.
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