Bethlehem receives 1.5 mn tourists in 2011
December 25th, 2011 - 6:39 am ICT by IANS
Bethlehem, Dec 25 (IANS) Bethlehem, the city where Jesus was born, has received around 1.5 million tourists so far this year, officials said.Thousands of tourists were still expected to arrive ... Read more...
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World’s largest nativity scene set up in Mexico City
December 9th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Dec 9 (IANS/EFE) Mexico City authorities have set up the Guinness-certified largest nativity scene in the world as part of their Christmas festivities.The nativity scene, which cost $2 ... Read more...
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UAE charity hands out food aid in Palestine
August 13th, 2011 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 13 (IANS/WAM) A charity from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has distributed thousands of food parcels to people in Palestinian camps.The Khalifa Bin Zayed Humanitarian Foundation, as ... Read more...
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‘Top Gear’ stars spark religious row after dressing up in burkas
December 29th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Jeremy Clarkson has once again caused religious outrage.He and his 'Top Gear' co-stars have been slammed after dressing up in burkas on the Boxing Day special.Clarkson and Richard ... Read more...
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President Abbas expresses hopes Palestinian state would be established by 2011
December 25th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 25 (ANI): Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who travelled to Bethlehem to greet Christmas revellers in the West Bank city, has said that he hopes a Palestinian state would be ... Read more...
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Erica Grow will leave Action News at the end of the year
December 12th, 2009 - 9:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The weekend morning weather anchor of WPVI-TV Erica Grow will leave Action News, when her contract expires with the company at the end of the year, ... Read more...
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Roman-era cemeteries found in West Bank
November 2nd, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
Bethlehem, November2 (ANI): Palestinian tourism and antiquities police has uncovered Roman-era cemeteries in the town of Halhul, north of Hebron, West Bank."As the municipality of Halhul was using heavy machinery to expand ... Read more...
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Abbas re-elected as Fatah chief
August 8th, 2009 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bethlehem (West Bank), Aug 8 (Xinhua) Delegates at Fatah's general conference Saturday re-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as the leader of the party.
The election was unopposed and the members applauded when Tayeb ... Read more...
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Peruvian ”Virgin Mary” gives birth to Jesus on Christmas Day
December 27th, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 27 (ANI): This is what may be called a pure coincidencea Peruvian woman called Virgen Maria, closely resembling Virgin Mary, gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas Day ... Read more...
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In The Bleak Midwinter tops Best Christmas Carol poll
November 28th, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 28 (ANI): In The Bleak Midwinter has topped a new poll of the Best Christmas Carol.The song came out top in the BBC Music magazines poll of the world''s ... Read more...
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McCain calls audience ”my fellow prisoners”, Obama too flubs line
October 9th, 2008 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Republican presidential candidate John McCain while speaking to his supporters in Bethlehem, Penn, referred to them as "my fellow prisoners".
The presidential race has become the malaprop marathon, the ... Read more...
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Bethlehem investment conference raises $1.4 billion
May 23rd, 2008 - 9:46 pm ICT by admin
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Bethlehem (West Bank), May 23 (DPA) A key international investment conference in Bethlehem, aimed at boosting a Palestinian economy emerging from years of violence, has raised $1.4 billion, Acting Palestinian Prime Minister ... Read more...
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UAE to help develop Palestinian economy
May 23rd, 2008 - 11:23 am ICT by admin
Bethlehem, May 23 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its support for the development of the Palestinian economy at the Palestine Investment Conference here, WAM news agency reported Friday. "The ... Read more...
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Palestinian investment conference kicks off in Bethlehem
May 22nd, 2008 - 12:17 am ICT by admin
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Bethlehem (West Bank), May 21 (DPA) A long-awaited major international investment conference opened in Bethlehem Wednesday afternoon, attended by approximately 1300 participants, around 70 percent of whom are from Arab countries and ... Read more...
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More than a quarter of Brits dont know where Jesus was born!
December 8th, 2007 - 8:59 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 8 (ANI): If you want to know where Jesus was born, you would be better off not asking a Brit, for a new survey has revealed that more than one ... Read more...
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