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Global support grows for Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian protest over land rights in Iraq
CAMPBELL, California, USA / LONDON — The peaceful protest organized by political parties representing the Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people in Nohadra (Duhok), calling for justice a…
Lebanese Forces party leader Samir Geagea: We must all stand behind the state, not level accusations
BAABDA, Lebanon — Ahead of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s departure to the United States for talks with President Donald Trump on the implementation of the framework agree…
European Parliament adopts resolution condemning sexual violence during 1974 Cyprus conflict, calls for compensation from Turkey and a monument in Nicosia
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution titled The impact of the 1974 intervention on Cypriot women and girls, and the crimes committed by Turkish for…
Lebanese federalist figure Alfred Riachi faces legal action renewing debate over free speech and political prosecutions
BEIRUT — A legal case against Lebanese academic and federalist advocate Dr. Alfred Riachi has reignited debate over freedom of expression, judicial independence, and the growing u…
HBA President Joseph Sliwa on land encroachment protests: ‘We will not give up our lands’
ANKAWA, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — Joseph Sliwa, President of the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) has accused authorities in the Kurdistan Region of …
The Intentional and Unintentional Misidentification of Syriac Inscriptions
By Mihayel Rabo Following the media coverage of the latest discovery of Syriac inscriptions in Turkey, some public comments drew special attention. While some commentators claimed…
Six graves vandalized in historic Armenian cemetery in Istanbul
ISTANBUL — Six graves and a fountain were vandalized at the historic Surp Garabed Armenian Cemetery in Istanbul’s Üsküdar district after an unidentified individual entered t…
The National Enlightenment of the Suraye
As the Suraye — the Syriac–Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean people — like other Christian peoples, underwent a process of great expansion and modernization, they acquired the intellectua…
What Unites Us — Part 4: Midyat, Under the Protection of Tribe and Sheikh
By Musa Ergin On 2 July 1915, Hacı Başar Bey gathered the Kurdish and Arab tribal leaders of Midyat, seeking their support for attacks against Christians. Ali Batte’s response was…
Syriac Union Party signs memorandum of understanding with Syrian Democratic Alliance
DARAMSUQ — The Syriac Union Party (Gabo d’Ḥuyodo Suryoyo, SUP) in Syria signed a memorandum of understanding with the Syrian Democratic Alliance on Thursday at the SUP headquarter…
