Bethlehem

"As far as we know, the 25th of December as the birthday of Jesus Christ is first documented in 354," a cultural expert told Newsweek.

It is thought the wise men were, in fact, very wise and mathematically adept astrologers.

An ancient Syriac manuscript provides a much richer description of the wise men's visit to baby Jesus.

Could it have been Jupiter or a meteorite?

The West Bank town is feeling the pinch as tourists avoid the area due to increased tensions.

"Very few biblical scholars believe that Luke is telling us something historically accurate about the circumstances of Jesus' birth."

Almost all of Trump's Jewish ties come from the Orthodox world.

The latest scandal involves the near monopoly Israeli telecom.

Israeli media reported that Trump yelled at Abbas, accusing him of inciting Palestinians to violence against Israelis.

Trump shouldn't even try to get the Israelis and Palestinians to the negotiating table.

Trump's first trip abroad as president will take him to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy and Belgium.

Trump's visit to the Christian holy site will follow trips to Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem.

Though the city has been relatively safe in recent years, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to take its toll on the church.

Moving from political art to political business venture, artist offers guests "worst view in the world."

The Israel Electric Corporation is reducing the power it supplies to Bethlehem by half.

The ringing bells of the Nativity Church show the Palestinians are here to stay.

A proposed extension of the barrier would separate convent and monastery in Cremisan Valley, between Bethlehem and Jerusalem

Scotland's largest city will fly the Palestinian flag tomorrow as a show of solidarity for Gaza, with Israeli community wary of Hamas support