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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
A tale of two neighbourhoods in Lebanon's Tripoli
Culture
MEE speaks to the cast of The Siege
Culture
Coffee in Gaza: Shared in times of joy and sorrow
Culture
Istanbul cafe employs workers with Down syndrome
Culture
IN PICTURES: Traditional boat-race in UAE protects the importance of culture
Culture
Two Arabic-language theatres face funding cuts from Israeli government
Culture
The Chinese through Abbasid eyes
Culture
Adrift on a sea of chance: Boat race a lesson in UAE history
Culture
Vikings and Abbasids: Worlds apart but interconnected
Culture
Gaza's stand-up show brings laughter to adversity
Culture
Festival on the frontline of Tunisia's struggle against militants
Culture
Row breaks out over UK tour of Palestinian play