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Blair's 8-year-old journalist niece writes blog on Palestine

The young Peacecyclist Alexandra writes a blog on her trip to Palestine with her mother Lauren Booth.  What an amazing report from someone so young. " Hi! I'm Alexandra Booth and I'm 8 1/2 years old. I'm doing The Peace Cycle from Amman through the west bank and...

Fatah prepares for 6th General Assembly

"Fatah prepares for 6th General Assembly The Jerusalem Post, By Khaled Abu Toameh (4/8/2009)Fatah is scheduled to launch its sixth General Assembly in Bethlehem on Tuesday, amid growing skepticism that the faction will succeed in implementing major reforms or endorsing a...

International Space Station: Star of Bethlehem over Mexican sky

As people enjoy the view of this modern Star of Bethlem Astronaut Daniel M. Tani will be grieving for the recent  loss of his mother aboard the International Space Staion more than 200 miles away."Russian...

Chocolate syrup tied man to burglaries

Here's one for the Bethlehem, PA police force.  Someone was breaking into apartments, vandalizing them and robbing them.  Silver spray paint and chocolate pudding featured in the mess.  Police are pretty sure they nabbed the perp.  He was found covered in...

On the Road to Recovery – Cheer on the Springtime Market Rally

" On the Road to Recovery – Cheer on the Springtime Market Rally ( Public ) Written by Rob Guerriere    Mar 04, 2009 at 11:37 AM  I am officially back on the road working on the next...

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2009

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009 with best wishes to all. blogs.telegraph.co.uk/damian_thompson/blog/2008/11/11/ant...

Pope 'to visit Holy Land in May'

It has been reported that Pope Benedict XVI is to make his first visit to the Holy Land in May.These claims were made by the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem.He is expected to visit Nazareth and Bethlehem during the...

Christians Celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem

The yearly pilgrimage by Christians to the town of Bethlehem has attracted its usual amount of devotees. Christians believe that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a town now located in the Israeli-controlled occupied...

1 in 3 Britons believe in virgin birth

" In the poll of over a thousand adults, undertaken for Theos by ComRes, 34% of people agreed that the statement "Jesus was born to a virgin called Mary" was historically accurate. Only 32% considered it fictional. Women are more likely to...

Check Out Tonight’s Sky After Sunset; It May Be Like The One The Wise Men Saw

"It May Be Like The One The Wise Men Saw Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 | Science News with Edit (The Associated Press) From Greenville Online: If you haven’t seen the southwestern sky just after sunset, and even if you have, feast your eyes tonight — it may...

Christians in Bethlehem mark start of Christmas season

Hundreds of Christian worshippers gathered in Bethlehem Sunday for the first mass of Advent - the period when Christians prepare for the birth of baby Jesus."Nov 30 (Reuters) - "Jingle Bells" rang out over Manger...

Cindy McCain Blasts Obama

"BETHLEHEM, PA.) – It’s not just the Republican ticket criticizing Barack Obama – now the candidate’s spouse has some harsh words for their Democratic rival. “Let me tell you just a little something...

"Shalom Tel Aviv" : McCartney wows fans with historic Israel concert

" Paul McCartney gave his first concert in Israel on Thursday before tens of thousands of cheering fans, 43 years after the Beatles were barred from singing there because of fears they could corrupt youngsters. ...

Sir Paul McCartney visits Palestinian site during Israel visit

"Sir Paul McCartney said he was carrying a message of peace for Israel and Palestine as he toured the West Bank town of Bethlehem ahead of his planned concert in Tel Aviv. By Tim Butcher in Bethlehem Last...

Dalai Lama defends Islam as peaceful religion

I don't understand how the Dalai Lama can be so blind about these issues.  Or is it that the Dalai Lama only made sure he do not offend anybody? Why is it in the media, particularly in journalism, we can be very bold, direct and sharp in pinpointing who is who and what...

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