christmas
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests
World
December 25, 2019
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping centers on Wednesday, chanting pro-democracy slogans and forcing…
Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day
World
December 25, 2019
Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day
Typhoon Phanfone pummeled the central Philippines on Christmas Day, bringing a wet, miserable and terrifying holiday season to millions in…
Demand for Christmas gifts in Egypt rises by 10% in 2019
Life & Style
December 25, 2019
Demand for Christmas gifts in Egypt rises by 10% in 2019
The Cairo Chamber of Commerce’s Division of Tools, Stationery and Toys Traders has monitored a remarkable demand for Christmas and…
Photos – Hurghada airport celebrates Christmas by distributing gifts to tourists
Egypt
December 25, 2019
Photos – Hurghada airport celebrates Christmas by distributing gifts to tourists
The Hurghada International Airport celebrated Christmas holidays until Wednesday early morning by decorating the airport’s lounges with Christmas trees, Santa…
Egypt’s Catholic Churches celebrate Christmas on Wednesday
Egypt
December 25, 2019
Egypt’s Catholic Churches celebrate Christmas on Wednesday
Egyptian Catholics began celebrating Christmas, according to the Western calendar, on Wednesday. The Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church in…
Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass
World
December 25, 2019
Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass
Pope Francis ushered in Christmas celebrations for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics on Tuesday, saying the celebration of Jesus’s birth…
Bethlehem welcomes pilgrims for Christmas celebrations
Middle East
December 24, 2019
Bethlehem welcomes pilgrims for Christmas celebrations
Pilgrims from around the world gathered Tuesday in the biblical city of Bethlehem, revered by Christians as the birthplace of…
Queen admits ‘bumpy’ year in Christmas message
World
December 24, 2019
Queen admits ‘bumpy’ year in Christmas message
Queen Elizabeth II called 2019 “quite bumpy” in a Christmas message at the end of a chaotic year which saw…
French transport strike brings Christmas Eve woe
World
December 24, 2019
French transport strike brings Christmas Eve woe
Christmas Eve in France was set to be marred by the nearly three-week standoff between French train drivers and the…
Christmas in Lebanon not so merry as economic crisis bites
Middle East
December 22, 2019
Christmas in Lebanon not so merry as economic crisis bites
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Rafi Tabakian’s clothing store in a Beirut suburb is usually buzzing with customers during the holiday season,…