Christmas Marked Around The World -- Voice of America
World and religious leaders have marked the December 25 Christmas holiday with celebrations and messages to their supporters. Some leaders have focused on peace and reconciliation.
As he stood on the balcony at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis focused on some of the world's hot spots as he delivered his first "Urbi et Orbi" message to the city and world.
He said "too many lives have been shattered" by the conflict in Syria. He called for "social harmony" to be fostered in South Sudan. And he expressed hope for a "favorable outcome" to peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians.
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MIDDLE EAST
Truce in besieged Damascus suburb may bring food to starving residents.
Iran lawmakers introduce uranium-enrichment bill.Iranian MPs push urgent bill to increase uranium enrichment to 60%.
Bomb attacks on Christians in Baghdad kill 37.
Erdogan challenged as three Turk ministers quit over scandal. Turkish official says graft prosecutor removed for mishandling case.
Tribesmen seize oil ministry building in east Yemen.
Iran's top leaders praise spirit of Christmas.
Israel plans new settlement push while freeing Palestinian prisoners.
String of Palestinian attacks has Israel jittery.
Russian experts rule out Arafat poisoning.
ASIA
Japan PM Shinzo Abe visits Yasukuni WW2 shrine.
Thai government rejects call to delay election after clashes erupt.
UK troops mark last Christmas in Afghanistan.
Kim Jong Un: War could occur 'without any prior notice'.
China celebrates Mao's birthday, but events scaled back. China marks Mao's 120th birthday; tension over his legacy lingers.
Bangladesh deploys troops ahead of election.
Cambodian workers join opposition protests.
AFRICA
South Sudan crisis: Kenya and Ethiopia leaders in Juba for talks.
U.N. sends more peacekeepers to South Sudan as violence worsens.
South Sudan: three mass graves discovered, UN says.
South Sudan: 'There were three truck loads of bodies after the first night'.
African leaders in South Sudan for peace talks.
Six Chadian peacekeepers killed in CAR violence. 6 Chadian peacekeepers killed in C. African Repub..
Rebel group attack kills 40 in eastern Congo.
Latest Africa violence highlights limits of peacekeeping missions.
Egypt violence: Five injured in Cairo bus bomb blast.
Egypt arrests Morsi's former prime minister.
EUROPE
Pope's Christmas wish: hope for a better world.
Attack on reporter restores passion to Ukraine demonstrations.
Ukraine bans foreigners for ‘security reasons’ as protests continue.
Over half of Ukrainians want cabinet of ministers to resign – poll.
Russia drops charges against Greenpeace activists.
UK could be Europe's 'largest' economy by 2030.
Car tries to force French presidential gate.
AMERICAS
Mass power cuts continue in US and Canada after storm.
Divisive election year ahead in U.S. politics.
Colombia downplays report of covert CIA help against rebels.
Psychological warfare meets Hallmark: Colombia's Christmas ads target guerrillas.
Floods leave 50,000 Brazilians homeless.
US lawmaker Blasts Snowden's 'mission accomplished' comment.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
US drone strike in Pakistan kills 3 militants.
Al-Qaida leader targeting UN workers.
American abducted by al-Qaeda makes video plea.
Abu Qatada tells prosecutor to 'shut up and sit down' as he loses his temper during trial in Jordan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Global economic outlook is stronger in 2014.
Hottest stocks of the year.
UPS, FedEx scramble to deliver delayed Christmas packages.
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