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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
INTERVIEW: Souad Massi, 'I do believe in the power of the words'
Culture
'Art is Halal' poster campaign sparks lively debate in Saudi Arabia
Culture
An evening with Egypt's Sufi dancers
Culture
IN PICTURES: The Sufi dancers of Egypt
Culture
Gruelling work no fairy tale on Turkey's famed soap operas
Culture
REVIEW: Gripping portrait of Sinai's Orchard Keepers
Culture
THEATRE REVIEW: Fireworks
Culture
Film festival on the frontline of a conflict over memory
Culture
'Art is Halal' poster campaign sparks lively debate in Saudi Arabia
Culture
Why did the Banksy cross the road?
Charles B. Anthony
Culture
First annual wine festival held in West Bank town of Taybeh
Culture
The Arab intellectual is resting, not dead
Ramzy Baroud