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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
Why are the Conservatives ignoring the Muslim vote?
Peter Oborne
Culture
The taboo tattoos of Egypt
Culture
Will Tunisia's chechia hat survive into future years?
Culture
Egyptian poet Abnoudi dies at 76
Culture
Palestinians’ rich archaeological heritage at risk
Culture
EXCLUSIVE: Kamel Daoud, in Camus’ shadow
Culture
EXCLUSIVE: Kamel Daoud, in Camus’ shadow
Culture
Crafting a dictionary of Egypt's revolution
Culture
The homeless Gazan, his door and the Banksy media storm
Culture
Video: Larissa Sansour, creating a Palestinian state with science fiction
Culture
Egyptians celebrate Arab Orphans Day in Cairo
Culture
Italy's Egyptian museum reopens after 'pharaonic' revamp