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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
Reading our own stories: Boom in Arabic children's books
Culture
Young Algerians let their hair down at the shopping centre
Culture
UK arts officials raise censorship concerns over cancelled 'jihadi play'
Culture
Tripoli's 'Cinema Paradise' hold out as other theatres shut doors
Culture
Gallery: In Kurdistan, life rolls on just miles from IS
Culture
Palestinian from Detroit brings West Bank skate scene to the screen
Culture
'The Wanted 18': Palestinian animation film submitted for Oscar consideration
Culture
Iran premieres big-budget epic film 'Muhammad'
Culture
Gaza on Gaza - Their stories through art
Culture
The Casbah of Algiers’ last breath
Culture
Finally, a sweeter side of Arab life in a Hollywood movie
Culture
Egyptian heir takes on Jay Z in 'Big Pimpin' trial