Author: Wed, 2019-12-25 01:02 BETHLEHEM: Many Christians in Palestine like to celebrate Christmas by visiting the town of Bethlehem, where Jesus Christ was born. Every year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims cover the region, also visiting Nazareth and Jerusalem. Najwan … read more
Author: Wed, 2019-12-25 00:56 ANKARA: Turkey is hoping to begin work on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Canal Istanbul — a gigantic shipping project that even the Turkish leader has described as “crazy” — after the scheme was given an environment … read more
Author: Wed, 2019-12-25 00:47 TEHRAN: Iran has arrested the family of a young man killed in street violence that flared during last month’s protests against fuel price hikes, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday. The family of Pouya Bakhtiari, who was … read more
Author: Adel Zaanoun | AFP ID: 1577127258534656500 Mon, 2019-12-23 17:02 GAZA: With a shining tree, tinsel and Santa miniatures, Hanadi Missak’s apartment is all ready for Christmas, yet she still feels sad about spending the holiday at home. The 48-year-old … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1577127324494660300 Mon, 2019-12-23 17:48 TUNIS: Tunisia’s prime minister-designate Habib Jemli will form a government made up of independents who do not represent political parties, he said at a news conference on Monday. Jemli, who was nominated as … read more