What do I want for Christmas? A genuine democracy and true peace in Burma, the restoration of democracy in the Maldives, an end to religious intolerance in Indonesia, a just and peaceful solution for the people of West Papua, and freedom for North Korea.

From South Korea to Sri Lanka, people are preparing to celebrate Christmas all over the world. In the birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem, tourists, lo...

What was the star? Only the Wise Men saw it 2000 years ago, but if you solve the clues then anyone with a computer and a simple starmap program can witness the Star of Bethlehem, just as it hung over the dusky midnight skies of the first noel.

With Christmas fast approaching, talk of turkeys, tinsel and trendy toys is never far away, but one woman is offering a festive experience closer to t...