Culture

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

Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persopolis', dies aged 56

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

Eurovision abandoned its values over Gaza, and lost me as a lifelong fan

Pablo O'Hana

'Integrity costs something': Eurovision winners want Israel out of the contest

Board of top Arab-American advocacy group refuses to resign amid growing dispute

Leading Arab-American advocacy group roiled by calls for leaders to resign and donations to be returned

Berlinale 2026: Arab and Turkish filmmakers deliver strong line-up despite Gaza controversy

Statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian found in southwestern Turkey

The battle to make Lebanon more bicycle friendly

Five ways Lebanon is staying entertained during crisis

Meet Syria's 'loyal, affectionate and very intelligent' Saluki dogs

Assyrian comedian Jenan Younis: We're not Arab, we're not Asian, and we're not Muslim

Why Anime has such deep roots in the Arab world

In pictures: Tunisia's devoted cat guardians

From Captain Majid to Grendizer: Five Anime shows that defined Arab childhoods

Divas, from Umm Kulthum to Dalida: Exhibition honours golden age of Arab song

Cannes: Egyptian film Feathers wins top prize at Critics' Week

Palestinian Museum unveils trove of historic dresses and cultural artefacts

Meet the woman fusing the traditional Japanese Obi with the Palestinian tatreez