There's a hit song that's been blaring out of car radios in Baghdad for the past few months. It's called "The Shotgun," but in spite of the title, the song, by Hosam Al-Rasam, isn't about guns and ...

"I'm quite a coward," Rahma Riad admitted with a laugh. "I mean, I like taking risks in general, but I avoid reckless ones when it comes to my music career." It's a surprisingly candid confession from ...