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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
In Pictures: Classic photos taken by the "Eye of Istanbul"
Culture
Even Harry Potter can't break the siege on Gaza
Culture
Tunisia's Star Wars fans battle to bring the Force home
Culture
Old or not? Israeli antiquities experts stumped by mystery object
Culture
Syriac Christians in Palestine keep hope alive amid IS fears
Culture
IN PICTURES: Tunisia fails to bring visitors to the home of Star Wars
Culture
Graffiti in Lebanon: Celebrating culture, breaking down divisions
Culture
Lebanon’s ancient art of glass blowing at risk of disappearing
Culture
'Daaafish': Iraqi cartoonists target IS
Culture
From Palestine to India: Freedom theatres
Culture
Statue of Liberty inspired by Egyptian woman, say US researchers
Culture
Arabic gaining in US schools despite critics