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Food And Drink

A local’s guide to Ankara ahead of the Nato summit

Often overshadowed by Istanbul, Turkey’s capital offers a wide variety of delicious food, lively venues and sightseeing opportunities
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Exclusive: British Museum made false claims about its removal of ‘Palestine’ from displays
Migration
In Berlin’s Open Kitchen, migrants and locals build community one dish at a time
Culture
Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persopolis', dies aged 56
Inside Kuwait
Bidon Waraq: How a Kuwaiti media start-up recreates the ‘diwaniya’ for the digital age
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Israel booed at Eurovision final as Bulgaria wins competition
Culture
Eurovision abandoned its values over Gaza, and lost me as a lifelong fan
Pablo O'Hana
Occupation
'Integrity costs something': Eurovision winners want Israel out of the contest
Culture
Board of top Arab-American advocacy group refuses to resign amid growing dispute
Culture
Leading Arab-American advocacy group roiled by calls for leaders to resign and donations to be returned
Film
Berlinale 2026: Arab and Turkish filmmakers deliver strong line-up despite Gaza controversy
Culture
Timbuktu’s Mauritanian director shortlisted for Oscar
Culture
Saudi to host 2nd ever film festival despite cinema ban
Culture
Understanding Alexandria’s embattled urban heritage
Culture
Traditional Moroccan storytelling finds new audience at Café Clock in Marrakech
Culture
IN PICTURES: Rapping to escape, rapping about dreams
Culture
ANALYSIS: Does France’s Muslim community really exist?
Culture
'Star of the Arab screen': Egypt's Faten Hamama dies aged 83
Culture
Starbucks, McDonalds and Anti-Americanism in the Middle East
CJ Werleman
Culture
Firebrand film director Vautier, a critic of French role in Algeria, dies
Culture
UK's UAE embassy's festive poem goes viral
Culture
International Arabic Language Day - a celebration of 'unity in diversity'
Culture
Massive statue of Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep III unveiled