The lyricist is named Ayman al-Masri, 52. He is largely unknown within Syria, despite the popularity of his songs. Before the revolution began , Masri sold car parts and owned a cake factory.

Syrian soccer player Abdel Basset al-Sarout became the poster child for the Syrian revolution with his iconic protest anthems. In death, he has become its saint. But he didn't do it alone.

The lyricist is named Ayman al-Masri, 52. He is largely unknown within Syria, despite the popularity of his songs. Before the revolution began, Masri sold car parts and owned a cake factory.When ...

HOMS, Syria — His face is everywhere in Syria. It's plastered on the country's new flags, on sweaters and on the side of buses. His voice, untrained and unfiltered, is ubiquitous, too: used in ...

The lyricist is named Ayman al-Masri, 52. ... All Syrian people, especially in Homs, were forced to turn to weapons," says Raed al-Khalid, 34, a former high school soccer teammate of the singer.

The lyricist is named Ayman al-Masri, 52. ... All Syrian people, especially in Homs, were forced to turn to weapons," says Raed al-Khalid, 34, a former high school soccer teammate of the singer.

The lyricist is named Ayman al-Masri, 52. He is largely unknown within Syria, despite the popularity of his songs. Before the revolution began, Masri sold car parts and owned a cake factory. When anti ...