Culture

In pictures: Historic synagogue reopens in Egypt after $4m restoration

Newly restored Alexandria synagogue dating back to the 14th century opens its doors to a dwindled Jewish community

Fiery Turkish criticism against Austrian novelist overshadows Nobel ceremony

In pictures: Seeing through the needle's eye

P is for Palestine: Fear and loathing at the children's library

Nada Elia

'It's very me': NASA engineer celebrates Palestinian heritage in viral photo

From Palestine to the US, festival highlights a common struggle

Nada Elia

From the Arab Spring to Brexit: Street artist makes the world her canvas

German city withdraws prize from Lebanese artist over BDS support

Politics and poetry: The female Muslim wordsmith making waves

300 authors denounce stripping of Kamila Shamsie award over Israel boycott

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

Shakespeare, museums and Baghdad: 'I’ll write what I wanna write'

German city reviewing prize for UK author Kamila Shamsie over support for BDS

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