Christmas was celebrated across the Middle East on December 24 and December 25. There are Christian communities in many countries in the region. Over the years, some of these communities have suffered ...

In an attempt to inscribe the name of the Land of the Cedars in the Guinness World Records, a group in Lebanon will sing ...

Gaza’s tiny Palestinian Christian community is trying to capture some of the Christmas spirit under a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

Attallah Tarazi recently received Christmas presents that included socks and a scarf to shield him against the Gaza winter, and he joined some fellow Palestinian Christians in a round of hymns."Christ ...

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Lebanon’s tradition of interfaith coexistence Monday as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region, as he asked for “the divine gift of peace” alongside the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon, calling on political leaders to seek reconciliation and put national interests ...

Lebanese Christians caught in crossfire of last year's war Pope's visit brings prayers for better days Catholics in Lebanon hope to remain rooted in villages RMEISH, Lebanon, Nov 24 (Reuters) - After ...

Lebanese army steadily, but quietly, clearing Hezbollah arms caches in south Lebanon Officials say political consensus needed on full disarmament to avoid strife Israel sharing intelligence on ...

In this series, Place at the Table, we look at diasporic enclaves around the world through their cuisines—and the people who, in trying to re-create a taste of home, have forged exciting food scenes ...

The Lebanese government approved a U.S. plan to disarm Hezbollah, the group whose military wing was recognized by previous governments as a parallel security structure to Lebanon’s armed forces. The ...