Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderation 1 month

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Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi 1 month

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Syrian-American Jews register first Jewish NGO in Syria to restore heritage 1 month

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Tripoli citadel inaugurated following landmark UK funded restoration project 1 month

Archaeologists uncover intact section of ancient Jerusalem wall from Hanukkah era 1 month

Daughter of absent Peace Prize laureate Machado accepts Nobel on her behalf 1 month

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage 1 month

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Pope's visits to Turkey and Lebanon were about religious diplomacy 1 month

Rise in online violence against women journalists and activists 1 month

Award ceremony for the Rebecca Dykes Changemaker Challenge celebrates youth-led action to tackle gender-based violence 1 month

Pope cancels fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances 1 month

Norway donates Christmas tree to London every year 1 month

Mass wedding in Gaza celebrates new life after years of war and tragedy 1 month

German bakers preserve tradition of iconic Christmas delicacy 1 month

Pope Leo XIV shares thoughts on conclave, reflects on spirituality and future travels 1 month