Culture

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

Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persopolis', dies aged 56

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

Eurovision abandoned its values over Gaza, and lost me as a lifelong fan

Pablo O'Hana

'Integrity costs something': Eurovision winners want Israel out of the contest

Board of top Arab-American advocacy group refuses to resign amid growing dispute

Leading Arab-American advocacy group roiled by calls for leaders to resign and donations to be returned

Berlinale 2026: Arab and Turkish filmmakers deliver strong line-up despite Gaza controversy

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

Gaza children's artwork, removed from London hospital, looks for new home

In pictures: The making of jallab sweets in Upper Egypt