Christmas

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Orthodox Christians
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Where faith refuses to die: Orthodox Christmas in Gaza amid war

Gaza's Orthodox Christians marked Christmas amid rubble and loss, turning prayer into an act of survival after two years of Israel's genocide and displacement

Ali Skaik
08 January, 2026
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Christmas
In-depth
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Amid war and occupation, Christmas quietly returns to Palestine

Elias Feroz
29 December, 2025
Christians living in Gaza attend the Christmas Mass at the Latin Church (Church of the Holy Family) in Gaza on 24 December 2025. [Getty]
Gaza War
MENA
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Despite two years of Israel genocide, Christmas returns to Gaza

Sally Ibrahim
26 December, 2025
Father Dimitri Dogum prepares for the Christmas Eve mass at the Church of Saint Peter on December 24, 2025 in Antakya, southeast Turkey (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP via Getty Images)
Turkey
MENA
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Last Christians gather in ruins of Turkey's quake-hit Antakya

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 December, 2025
Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful as he appears at the central loggia of St. Peters Basilica to deliver the Christmas Urbi et Orbi message at the Vatican, on December 25, 2025. (Photo by Isabella Bonotto/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Pope Leo XIV
MENA
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In first Christmas sermon, Pope decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 December, 2025
US President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion with farmers in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Monday December 8, 2025.
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World
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Trump takes Christmas Eve shot at 'radical left scum'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 December, 2025
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Christmas 2025
MENA
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Bethlehem marks first 'festive' Christmas since Israeli war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 December, 2025
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Palestinian Christians
MENA
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Israeli violence casts shadow over Christmas in Haifa, West Bank

The New Arab Staff
24 December, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV
MENA
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Pope Leo gets into Christmas spirit with peace prayer in Rome

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 December, 2025
Bethlehem's Christmas
Christmas 2025
Society
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Bethlehem's Christmas light flickers through Palestinian grief

The New Arab Staff

Issam Ahmed

04 December, 2025
If you're an ex-Muslim in Germany, you're an Islamist by default
Germany
Voices

All Arabs are 'Islamist' by default in Germany, ex-Muslim or not

Hebh Jamal

Hebh Jamal

26 December, 2024
Bear Grylls
Christmas
World
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Bear Grylls targeted by pro-Israelis for 'Palestinian Mary' post

The New Arab Staff
26 December, 2024
Daily life in Gaza under Israeli attacks
Israeli War Crimes
MENA
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Gaza's Christian children mark Christmas with no gifts or joy

Sally Ibrahim
26 December, 2024
Aiman Aziz
Iraqi Christians
MENA
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Iraqi Christians hope for peace as leaders share Christmas cheer

Dana Taib Menmy
25 December, 2024
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Gaza War
MENA
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Gaza Christians pray for end of 'death, destruction' amid war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 December, 2024
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Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Syrians attend Christmas mass for first time since Assad fall

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 December, 2024
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Christmas
Society
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Amid genocide, Palestinian Christians find hope this Christmas

The New Arab Staff

Ana Maria Monjardino

24 December, 2024
Bethlehem [Getty]
Gaza War
MENA
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Bethlehem plans another sombre Christmas amid ongoing Gaza war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 December, 2024
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Christmas
Lifestyle
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An ethical Christmas gift guide that gives back to Palestine

Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

17 December, 2024
Christmas
World
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Orthodox Christmas overshadowed for many by conflict

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 January, 2024
Gaza War
World
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S. Africa Christians complete 'mercy' trip to Palestine

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 December, 2023