From ancient olive groves in Bethlehem to a New Jersey mall, a Palestinian Christian family keeps a centuries-old faith and craft alive through hand-carved olive wood art.

Watch as olive wood, epoxy resin, and a 3D printed mould come together to create a magical, fully functional Christmas snow ...

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – Thirty years ago Bassem Giacaman, whose large extended family has lived in this town for generations, immigrated to New Zealand with his parents and siblings in search of a life ...

Olive trees, native to the Mediterranean region, are among nature’s oldest trees, and they look it. Gnarled, brawny trunks, a crown full of silvery leaves, and clusters of tiny green fruit give olives ...

AMMAN — Fifty-three-year-old Eyad Saqer, who is one of the last standing “olive wood” craftsmen in Jordan, is struggling to keep the craft alive. The “olive wood” craft, which relies on recycling the ...

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While the sentinel trees of Northern Lebanon may not be as old as some traditions hold, one tree might be more than 1,000 years old. By Katherine Kornei Katherine Kornei has previously reported on the ...