Christian pilgrims wait to pray at the star that is traditionally believed to be the site where Jesus was born in the grotto of the Church of Nativity in the biblical town of Bethlehem, West Bank, December 21, 2008. Christians believe the Church of Nativity is built over the grotto where Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary. (UPI Photo/Debbie Hill)
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'Mel-tdown' - Gibson lashed by Jews for reported slurs
"Mel Gibson Has Had Better Weekends" one Hollywood gossip Internet site opined Monday before amending that thought into a more succinct headline: "Mel Gibson: A How Screwed Is That Guy? Round-Up."
Viewpoint: Mon Dieu, Mondial! Balls instead of bullets
If President Bush wanted to deal with Iran by "bombing them back into the stone age," (as an American general once put it during the Vietnam War), now would be the time. With everybody riveted to the World Cup, who would notice?
Sun worshipers celebrate Stonehenge summer solstice
About 17,000 people from druids to New Agers defied the weather at Britain's ancient Stonehenge stone circle on Wednesday to celebrate the sun rising on the longest day of the year.
Christie's first Mideast art auction garners $8.5mn
Christie's held its first-ever art auction in the Middle East this week in Dubai, bringing in almost $8.5 million with Indian art fetching the highest bids, the auction house said on Thursday.
Europe not buying into US missile shield plan
The United States is trying to rally its partners behind plans to build a missile shield but many in Europe, where some of the network would be based, remain skeptical, defense analysts say.
Embers of Mohammed row smolder in Denmark over TV host's headscarf
Violent protests over Prophet Mohammed cartoons have died down in the Muslim world but in Denmark, where the drawings were first printed, debate over the role of Islam has flared again, this time over a TV talk show host who wears a Muslim headscar
Saudi actress risks backlash in taboo-breaking movie
A trailblazing Saudi film featuring the country's first silver screen actress will be shown this summer everywhere in the Middle East - except the ultraconservative kingdom where cinemas are banned.
Top activist claims fears over Islam as weekly column held
A climate of fear surrounds discussion of Islam in Malaysia, the daughter of former premier Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday after making a scathing attack on the treatment of Muslim women in her country.
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Viewpoint: A war of religions? God forbid!
One of our former chiefs-of-staff, the late Rafael ("Raful") Eytan, who was not the brightest, once asked a foreign guest: "Are you Jewish or Christian?"
