Culture

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

Palestinian-Syrian director Abdallah al-Khatib ruffled the feathers of the German elite with his passionate defence of the Palestinian cause

Why a group of digital linguists are trying to revitalise the long-extinct Phoenician language

British Museum's move to erase Palestine from exhibit labels is shameful

Victoria Brittain

El Sett: Why did the Saudi-backed biopic about Umm Kulthum flop?

Yennayer: What you need to know about Amazigh New Year

Israel's genocide in Gaza

We Are Still Here: What it feels like to live through Gaza's genocide

From steamships to sovereignty: How Iraq's old arteries challenge modern myths

Tanya Goudsouzian

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Palestine campaigners to increase pressure on Eurovision after Israel approved to take part

The New Byzantines: An exploration of Greece's Middle East ties

Arabish, Englic or Englabic: The English-Arabic combo with a sound all of its own

Giant mural brings sunlight to Cairo's garbage district

Will the real Mohamed please stand up...

Twirling through occupation: The tale of a Palestinian ballet studio

'Whether you are from Syria or Marseille, you’re still going to love and hate'

UAE and France launch fund to protect monuments in conflict zones

'Only the voice remains': Long-censored Iranian poet takes flight online

International push aims to protect endangered heritage

Meeting Leonard Cohen: How I kept darkness at bay in Middle East war zones and beyond

Hadani Ditmars

Egypt uncovers ruins and graveyard of 7,000-year-old city

Palestinian activist cultural centre in Toronto leaving 'on high note'

Oslo feels the warm blast of Middle East music for six-day festival