Mourners gather at Syria’s Homs mosque for victims of deadly bombing
HOMS, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of mourners gathered Saturday in the rain and cold outside of a mosque…
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2 killed, 2 injured in northern Israel attack by Palestinian man
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian attacker rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman…
3 Palestinians arrested on suspicion of torching a Christmas tree at a Catholic church in West Bank
Three Palestinians have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging part of…
Turkey detains dozens of IS suspects planning attacks on Christmas and New Year celebrations
ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul police launched scores of simultaneous raids on Thursday, detaining over a hundred suspected members…
Amid war in Ukraine, King Charles III calls for unity and compassion
LONDON (AP) — On a Christmas Day when the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over Europe, concerns…
Pope Leo XIV delivers his first Christmas Day message
VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday…
Mark Carney’s holiday message to Canadians
Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers his Christmas Message to Canadians, saying the holiday season is an opportunity to…
Pope Leo XIV addresses 26,000 with call for empathy in Christmas message
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful…
Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 in apparent suicide attack
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri…
First Christmas in Gaza in two years: A story of hope and survival | Gaza News
Gaza City – The Holy Family Church in Gaza has lit its Christmas tree for the first time…
AP photos of Christmas celebrations around the world
From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season. A polar bear mascot boards…