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Bethlehem priest denied US visa, says Palestinian identity was central to decision

Father Issa Thaljieh, the Greek Orthodox parish priest in Bethlehem, stands among large columns inside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, West Bank, on December 19, 2024.

Estonia to close all border crossings with Russia after suspected sabotage plot on drone maker

Vehicles await entry into Estonia on the bridge over Narva river at the border crossing point with Russia in Narva, Estonia September 18, 2022.

Tens of thousands rally in Prague against Babis plan to scrap public media fee

People attend a protest rally in support of public media as the Czech government plans to cut funding and move financing to the state budget, in Prague, Czech Republic, November 15, 2026.