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Food And Drink

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
Culture
Turkey's intel is after 'Dahlan' as chief villain in a new TV thriller
Inside Egypt
Egypt's royal mummies paraded through Cairo to new home
Culture
The Mother Goddess, Amazons and other female legends in Anatolian history
Media
Six Days in Fallujah: Another shooter game that refuses to question US militarism?
Heritage
In pictures: One Syrian’s attempt to preserve the memory of Palmyra
Culture
Leading Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti dies aged 77
Food & Drink
The story of Kashmiri Harissa
Culture
In pictures: Egypt's epic Zalaga camel race
Culture
‘World’s most expensive’ biryani?
Culture
How do the Imazighen celebrate the Amazigh New Year?
Inside Egypt
Egyptian massage parlour uses snakes
Culture
The French bookstore that celebrates immigrant history