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A local’s guide to Ankara ahead of the Nato summit

Often overshadowed by Istanbul, Turkey’s capital offers a wide variety of delicious food, lively venues and sightseeing opportunities
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Exclusive: British Museum made false claims about its removal of ‘Palestine’ from displays
Migration
In Berlin’s Open Kitchen, migrants and locals build community one dish at a time
Culture
Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persopolis', dies aged 56
Inside Kuwait
Bidon Waraq: How a Kuwaiti media start-up recreates the ‘diwaniya’ for the digital age
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Israel booed at Eurovision final as Bulgaria wins competition
Culture
Eurovision abandoned its values over Gaza, and lost me as a lifelong fan
Pablo O'Hana
Occupation
'Integrity costs something': Eurovision winners want Israel out of the contest
Culture
Board of top Arab-American advocacy group refuses to resign amid growing dispute
Culture
Leading Arab-American advocacy group roiled by calls for leaders to resign and donations to be returned
Film
Berlinale 2026: Arab and Turkish filmmakers deliver strong line-up despite Gaza controversy
Music
Tributes pour in for iconic Syrian singer Sabah Fakhri
Culture
Five ways people in the Middle East ward off the 'evil eye'
Heritage
Idlib’s pomegranate festival
Culture
Mohammed El-Kurd: Palestinian poet distils lessons from injustice
Rebecca Ruth Gould
Culture
Berlin: Inside Europe's capital of Arab culture
Food & Drink
From Salt Bae to CZN Burak, meet Turkey's superstar food influencers
Culture
Three Arabic language Netflix shows to binge on in October
Culture
Around the Middle East in six coffees
Culture
In pictures: Inside the Erbil Citadel, one of the world's oldest settlements
Culture
From Ertugrul to Ethos, seven Turkish dramas to get you started
Culture
In pictures: 'Bringing happiness to our hearts' - the joy of a Palestinian wedding
Culture
Quiz: How well do you know these cities from the Arab world?