Stockholm's Christian Assyrian community has remembered the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with celebrations in the lead up to Christmas, preceded over by His Grace Mar Odisho Oraham, Bishop of Europe.

His Beatitude Mar Gewargis Sliwa, Metropolitan of Iraq, Iran and Russia has laid his hand on Martin Nabil Nicola and raised him to the ranking of Deacon in the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.

Representatives of Immigration New Zealand have met with the nation's Assyrian Church of the East clergy in a show of commitment to resolving the ongoing issue of displaced Christian families in the Middle East.

The birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has been acknowledged and glorified as the true purpose of Christmas celebrations, through songs of praise at the annual Carols by Candlelight event organised by Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Sydney.

H.G Mar Odisho Oraham has laid his blessed right hand on Deacon Alan Odisho and raised him to the ranking of priesthood, allowing him to serve in St Steven’s Church in Khovdi, Sweden.

The murder and uprooting suffered by Christians in the Middle East has been highlighted as a topic of concern by the Secretary General of the National Council of Churches in Australia.

The first Christian archaeological site in the UAE, believed to have been built by the Assyrian Church of the East in 600AD, has been unveiled to the public.

The Assyrian Church of the East’s clergy in Sydney visited the Imam Mahdi Centre after receiving a formal invitation in order to congratulate them on the festival of Eid Ghadir Khum for the Muslim community in Sydney.

On the blessed morning of Sunday the 28th of November 2010, H.G Mar Aprem Nathniel payed a little visit to St George’s Parish in Damascus, Syria.

Christmas celebrations have been officially launched in the Diocese of Eastern USA, with a tree-lighting ceremony in Chicago by the state's council of church committees.

The 41st anniversary of the Assyrian Australian Association's founding was celebrated with a special ceremony highlighting its past, present and future roles in fulfilling the social, cultural and educational needs of Assyrian Australians.

The US has now acknowledged the financial plight of persecuted Christian communities and is willing to make available financial assistance, according to the International Director of the Barnabas Fund, Reverend Canon Dr Patrick Sookhdeo.