Bethlehem

Biblical Bethlehem gets ready for Christmas, but few tourists may visit this year

Christmas is normally peak season for tourism in Jesus' traditional birthplace, located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

From Donald Trump risking blowing Christmas magic for a child to Pope urging peace, here's how the world celebrated birth of Christ

Pope Francis called for peace and "fraternity" and Queen Elizabeth II warned against "tribalism", as many millions across the world celebrated Christmas on Tuesday, and US President Donald Trump caused a festive furore by asking a child whether he still believed in Santa Claus.

Christmas Day celebrations: Pope urges Christians to be more generous; pilgrims gather at Bethlehem to celebrate Christ's birth

Pope Francis assailed the "insatiable greed" of today's consumerism at the Vatican and pilgrims crowded into the church at the traditional site of Jesus's birth in Bethlehem on Tuesday as Christmas celebrations began worldwide

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After meeting Mamata, K Chandrasekhar Rao to camp in Delhi to push for federal front, Delhi air quality improves slightly amid ban on industrial work, Bethlehem boasts largest Christmas in years; top stories for today

India urges nations to hike contributions to UN agency to prevent humanitarian crisis looming on Palestinian refugees

India voiced concern over the financial crunch at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees and appealed to nations to enhance contributions to it.

Christmas 2017: Hundreds celebrate birth of Jesus Christ around the World

Pope Francis celebrated the fifth Christmas Midnight Mass of his pontificate where he highlighted the Biblical story of Joseph and Mary, the parents of Jesus Christ at the Saint Peters's Basilica in Vatican City

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu wishes country on Christmas, offers to be personal tour guide to Christian pilgrims

Benjamin Netanyahu has promised Christians around the world that he would be their guide next Christmas and give them a tour of the country's holy sites.

Pope Francis pleads for migrants at Christmas mass, asks followers to not ignore plight of those 'driven from their land'

Pope Francis in his Christmas eve mass urged the world's 1.3 billion Catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who are "driven from their land" because of leaders willing to shed "innocent blood"

Tensions over US recognition of Jerusalem cast shadow over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

Preparations were under way in Bethlehem on Sunday for Christmas, with tensions still simmering in the city and the region following Washington's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Four dead, dozens injured as protests break about in Palestine, Beirut over Donald Trump's Jerusalem decision

Palestinians staged three "days of rage" after US president Donald Trump's dramatic announcement recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital