December 26, 2016 Al-Jazeera says Egypt holds producer on 'fabricated charges' Qatar-based satellite news broadcaster Al-Jazeera says Egypt is holding one of its producers on "fabricated charges" after the man traveled there to visit his family on vacation.
December 26, 2016 Syrian president visits Christian orphanage on Christmas Day Syrian President Bashar Assad has visited a Christian orphanage near the capital Damascus on Christmas Day.
December 26, 2016 The Latest: Pilot error, technical fault behind Russia crash The Latest on the crash of a Russian aircraft with 92 people on board en route to Russia's air base in Syria (all times local): 9 a.m.
December 26, 2016 Philippines braces for Christmas storm, offers roasted pigs A powerful typhoon is on its way to slam into the eastern Philippines on Christmas Day as officials struggled to divert people's attention from family celebrations and travel.
December 26, 2016 Ralph Peters: The Feast of Stephen 2016: We are living in a new age of Christian martyrs December 26th is St. Stephen’s Day—the Feast of Stephen—long an important celebration in the Christian calendar and now largely ignored. It’s time to bring it back.
December 25, 2016 Mali's Christians return to church under police protection As the sun starts to fall, the call to prayer at the mosque echoes throughout Gao, a predominantly Muslim town in northern Mali.
December 25, 2016 Queen Elizabeth II to praise those who inspired her in talk Queen Elizabeth II will use her Christmas Day message to praise British Olympic and Paralympic athletes and others who inspired her.
December 25, 2016 Pope wishes Christmas peace to those scarred by war Pope Francis has wished Christmas peace for people scarred by wars and those who lost loved ones to terrorism that he says is sowing "fear and death" in many cities and countries.
December 25, 2016 Egypt confirms arrests of Al-Jazeera journalist Egypt's state news agency says the state prosecutor has ordered the arrest of an Al-Jazeera TV news producer for "fabricating reports" on the country's internal situation with the aim of harming national security and sedition against the state.