Palestinian Yacoub Shaheen wins Arab Idol song contest
By AlJazeera
26 February 2017 |
6:59 pm
It is a competition that brings the Arab world to a standstill, at least for a few hours. This year's winner is a Palestinian - and a member of Bethlehem’s small community of Christian Assyrians.
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