Culture

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

Why a group of digital linguists are trying to revitalise the long-extinct Phoenician language

British Museum's move to erase Palestine from exhibit labels is shameful

Victoria Brittain

El Sett: Why did the Saudi-backed biopic about Umm Kulthum flop?

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

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

The New Byzantines: An exploration of Greece's Middle East ties

The legend of the mysterious Green Man

Diana Darke

American fast food is leaving its mark on Iraq two decades after the invasion

In pictures: Middle Eastern Christians mark Easter 2023

Muslim Foodies: The blog that wants to be your guide to halal in New York City

From the Ottomans to the oil boom: Inside Colombia's Arab and Muslim community

Palestine Unity

Nadia el-Nakla celebrates Palestinian heritage in traditional thobe

'We need to push back at art from the West': The Gulf as a cultural hub

Breezin’ through Burnley: A Libyan artist’s love for the blues

The curious case of Flight 422: Why was the series on hijacked Kuwaiti airliner pulled?

A sense of duty: Palestinian scouts on their role protecting Al-Aqsa Mosque

Ramadan 2023: Muslims across the world welcome the holy month

Your Wish is My Command: Deena Mohamed's fantasy tale of desperate desire