Culture

EXCLUSIVE: Kamila Shamsie stripped of German literary prize over support for BDS

British-Pakistani author tells MEE jury for Nelly Sachs Prize, awarded by city of Dortmund, has 'bowed to pressure', after decision to award her prize is reversed

Why a new generation of Turkish rappers can no longer 'stay silent'

Sukru Oktay Kilic

Edinburgh 2019: Middle East performers at festival and fringe

In pictures: Jordan's underwater war museum

From war to watercolours: 'Art prodigy' Malak Mattar brings Gaza to Washington

Egypt opens two ancient pyramids, unveils new finds

From Sudan to Kaepernick, cartoonist calls for joint fight against oppression

Eurovision song contest proves controversial

Aladdin to Thief of Baghdad: How film posters created an Orientalist fantasy

Rami Malek cast as Bond villain? Hollywood habits die hard

Belen Fernandez

Nancy Ajram under fire for song featuring Egypt's Sisi

Iraq's parliament votes to ban popular PUBG and Fortnite video games

Madonna urged to cancel Eurovision performance in Israel

Crazy for Eurovision? Madonna faces backlash over performance in Israel

Taylor Swift megafan hailed as a 'legend' after being arrested in Israel for refusing to join the army

The Algerian artists capturing the spirit of protest

Meet the Iraqi driver with a no phones policy in his taxi

Campaigners urge authors at UAE book festival to raise human rights issues

Love, poetry and pan-Arabism: The broken dream of Balqis and Nizar

Shathil Nawaf Taqa

Remember the time when Europe 'discovered' the miswak?

Tourist captures amazing views from top of pyramids