With Christmas approaching, celebrations in Haifa were met with chaos after Israeli police stormed the Wadi al-Nisnas neighbourhood, arresting and beating Christians in the area. | Al Jazeera English

"Ultimately, this [also] helps to bring relief to the victims of Boko Haram." US air strikes in Nigeria against ISIL (ISIS) are late but needed, says analyst Ebenezer Obadare. | Al Jazeera English

Palestinian videographer Rami Abu Saada filmed his conversation with a Palestinian girl who expressed despair, saying death would be an escape from the dire conditions in Gaza. The moment sheds light on the profound psychological and physical pressures imposed by Israel's genocidal war. | Al Jazeera English

Cambodian children write letters to soldiers, while relief sites fill with donations for those displaced by the fighting near the Thai border. Al Jazeera's Assed Baig is in a centre in Phnom Penh where there's been a surge of unity since clashes with Thailand began. | Al Jazeera English

Fewer than 50,000 Christians now live in Palestine, under threat from Israel’s illegal occupation and attacks. #Infograph | Al Jazeera English

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have sent a warm Christmas message to people on Earth and reflected on holiday traditions on board. | Al Jazeera English