Festivities are being overshadowed by anger in the region over washingtons new middle east policy also coming up. In. The philippines reels of from a powerful typhoon more than two hundred people are now known to have died in the devastating storm rescue was scrambling to find those still missing. Plus father christmas may be on his way but where is he from d. W. Goes in search of santa claus and you might be surprised about where we found him. Welcome to the Program Christmas celebrations are underway in the west bank town of bethlehem i made heightened tensions this is festivities come at a time of simmering anger after u. S. President Donald Trumps controversial decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital now that move has triggered clashes and has been weighing on christians as well as they prepare to celebrate christmas still the celebrations are happening. Christmas eve in bethlehem the town where the it is the birthplace of jesus is in festive mood as thousands of christi
Festivities are being overshadowed by anger in the region over washingtons new middle east policy also coming up. The philippines reels from a powerful typhoon more than two hundred people are now known to have died in the devastating storm rescue as a scrambling to find those still missing. The residents of belgrade are upset about the hefty price tag of a large Christmas Tree and its not even real the purchase has triggered corruption allegations against the city mayor. Welcome to the Program Christmas celebrations are under way in the west bank town of bethlehem and made to heighten tensions this is festivities come much a time of simmering anger of to u. S. President Donald Trumps controversial decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital that move has triggered clashes and has been weighing on christians as well as they prepare to celebrate christmas still the celebrations are happening. Christmas eve in bethlehem the town where the it is the birthplace of jesus is infested
Its twenty one thirty g. M. T. Im debbie navigator in thirty minutes christians in the holy land will be holding a Midnight Mass on this Christmas Eve we take you on a journey of where it all began in one of the oldest cities in the world a cradle of three major religions one thats been fought over for centuries jerusalem it now stands at the heart of the most intractable conflicts of modern time a city thats a powerful symbol of the arab israeli conflict and a place considered sacred to christians muslims and jews in all corners of the world and this aljazeera news special will examine why this moment when donald trump unilaterally recognized jerusalem as israels capital pitted america against some of its own allies and why the palestinians now say the u. S. Can no longer have a role in the Peace Process its a move thats made millions of people demand the u. S. Reverse its decision from asia to Europe Africa to the middle east a feeling of unity and resistance and on the ground in the
Hello im rob matheson this is the news hour live from doha coming up in the next sixty minutes. There is not peace if someone uses clued. Us recognition of jerusalem as israels capital costs a shadow over christmas celebrations in the palestinian territory and beyond. A show of solidarity people in the philippines pull together in the aftermath of a deadly Tropical Storm. Leading opponent of russian president Vladimir Putin wants to run against him in next years president ial election well tell you why his name may never get on the ballot. And how Holiday Shopping but im saying colombia is leading to fierce competition between local vendors and chinese dealers. As billions of christians around the world celebrate christmas the u. S. President Donald Trumps recognition of jerusalem as israels capital is looming large in this years festivities pope francis is presiding over celebrations in the vatican hes been a voter called critic of trumps move and is calling for the status quo to be p
On this program the Catholic Church is top cleric in bethlehem calls jerusalem a city of peace and inclusion this as tensions sadness over the us controversial decision to recognize the city as israels capital. And russian Opposition Leader alexei enough has held rallies across russia to back his bid to run in next years election hes considered the strongest potential challenger to president Vladimir Putin but a Court Conviction may bar him from running. Hello and welcome my name is Christopher Spring a good to have you with us we begin with breaking news from afghanistan where at least six people have been killed in a blast in the capital Kabul Officials say its. Suicide bomber blew himself up in a busy square near an office belonging to the National Intelligence agency it tack happened during the morning rush hour a socalled Islamic State has claimed responsibility earlier this month the groups militants also attacked an Intelligence Agency Training Center in a bowl. And well bring y