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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
Culture
Call of Duty co-founder says Activision wanted game about Iran attacking Israel
Culture
British Museum row reveals the limits of decolonisation movements
Marchella Ward
Culture
Why a group of digital linguists are trying to revitalise the long-extinct Phoenician language
Culture
British Museum's move to erase Palestine from exhibit labels is shameful
Victoria Brittain
Film
El Sett: Why did the Saudi-backed biopic about Umm Kulthum flop?
Culture
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
Culture
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
Books
The New Byzantines: An exploration of Greece's Middle East ties
Culture
Istanbul’s street food culture reflects the city’s soul
Culture
Tunisian artist turns refugees' story from news to canvas
Culture
A new force rises in the east: Comic Con Dubai
Culture
Gaza archaeologists protest development at site of ancient church
Culture
Final curtain looms for ghost cinemas of Nablus
Culture
The Palestinian Museum: A safe place for unsafe ideas
Culture
'To have humour you have to have hope': Palestinian funny man Sayed Kashua
Culture
'The world meets here': Custot Gallery opens in Dubai's Alserkal Avenue
Culture
Egypt says '90 percent chance' of hidden chambers in King Tut's tomb
Culture
Art and activism collide at Iraqi artefact exhibition in Toronto
Culture
Love of black music unites diverse and divided Israel
Culture
Roots revival: Classical Arabic music makes comeback in Canada