Work goes on at Bethlehem's historic sites.

伯利恒的历史遗迹仍在施工。

The number of visitors to Bethlehem has been rising.

伯利恒的游客直呈上升态势。

Christians in Bethlehem greeted the Christmas with prayers, music and family entertainment.

伯利恒的基督徒用祈祷、音乐和家庭娱乐来迎接圣诞节。

NPR's Daniel Estrin is in Bethlehem. Daniel, welcome.

NPR新闻的丹尼尔·埃斯特林将从伯利恒带来报道。丹尼尔，欢迎你。

The troops clashed with Palestinian protesters in Bethlehem on the west bank.

在约旦河西岸的伯利恒，巴勒斯坦抗议者与以军发生了冲突。

At the very top sits a bright star, to represent the Star of Bethlehem.

在树的最顶端，有颗明亮的，代表伯利恒（耶稣的诞生地）的。

Could this big, bright ball of weather have been the Star of Bethlehem?

这个巨大明亮的大气球会是伯利恒之吗？

We remember the birth of Jesus Christ whose only sanctuary was a stable in Bethlehem.

我们犹记耶稣基督的诞生。他唯的庇护之所，只是位于伯利恒的简陋马厩。

Meanwhile pilgrims from around the world have gathered in Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations.

同时，世界各地的朝圣者聚集在伯利恒，庆祝圣诞节。

From Bethlehem to the Philippines, worshipers attended scaled-down services, seated sparsely and wearing masks.

从伯利恒到，朝拜者都参加了规模缩小的仪式，稀疏地坐着，戴着口罩。

Bethlehem, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, is hosting celebrations to mark Christmas Eve.

以色列占领的约旦河西岸的伯利恒正在举办平安夜庆祝活动。

In Bethlehem is Rachel's tomb. Further north Inovalis is the tomb of Joseph.

拉结的坟墓坐落于伯利恒。更北边的伊诺瓦利斯则是约瑟夫的坟址。

Stephen was born while his father was on duty at the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, iron factory.

斯蒂芬出生时，他的父亲在夕法尼亚州伯利恒的刚铁厂值班。

Bethlehem is in the West Bank, and this year, Christmas comes with anger and anxiety.

伯利恒位于约旦河西岸，今年的圣诞节来临时，这里充满了愤怒和焦虑。

Israeli Defence Forces says it targeted what it called“terror sites”.Yolande Knell reports from Bethlehem.

以色列国防部队称其目标是所谓的“恐怖据点”。Yolande Knell在伯利恒报道。

To Shaheen, sahlab embodies Christmas in Bethlehem, where much of her mother's family still resides.

对夏欣来说，sahlab 象征着伯利恒的圣诞节，她母亲的许多家人仍然居住在那里。

Without visitors, he said, " Bethlehem is nothing" .

没有游客的话，他说：" 伯利恒什么也不是。"

The wooden relic arrived back in Bethlehem last week from Rome.

这个木制遗物上周从罗马被运回伯利恒。

Fewer pilgrims than usual have attended Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

来到被占领区约旦西岸参与伯利恒圣诞庆祝活动的朝圣者比平常更少。

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is attending midnight services in Bethlehem tonight.

巴勒斯坦民族权力机构主席马哈茂德·阿巴斯今晚将参加伯利恒举行的午夜弥撒。