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Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union at MUB Martyrs’ Commemoration: “Commemorating the martyrs is a renewal of our pledge to continue the path for which they sacrificed their lives”
BAGHDEDE, Nineveh Plain — To mark the 27th commemoration of the martyrs of the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo d’Bethnahrin, MUB)—who made immense sacrifices in the st…
Sinjar — Part 9: Syriac families in Karsi and Milik in Mountain Sinjar and the Northern Subdistrict
By Ablahad Hanna Saka | Member of the Bethnahrin National Council in Iraq The roots of various Syriac families in Sinjar can be traced back to old villages and areas, includi…
Iraq holds 13th conference on Syriac language and Christian education
BAGHDEDE, Iraq — Under the patronage of Iraqi Minister of Education Abdul Karim Abtan al-Jubouri and supervision of Director General of Syriac Studies Salah Abboush Khidir and in …
Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union rejects claims broadcast by Rudaw linking Suraya identity to Kurdish origins
ANKAWA, Iraq — Statements concerning the historical roots of the Suraye (Chaldeans–Syriacs–Assyrians) made during an interview broadcast by Rudaw with Ander Bakr, who appeared in …
Assyrian stele fragment dating to Ashurbanipal’s reign discovered in Nineveh
NINEVEH, Iraq — Iraqi archaeologists have discovered a fragment of an Assyrian stele dating to the reign of King Ashurbanipal at the Bab Shamshi (Bab Shams) archaeological site, a…
Turkish court rejects Syriac family’s request to reclaim ancestral surname
MIDYAT, Turkey — The Second Civil Court of First Instance in Medyad (Midyat) has ruled that members of a Syriac family from Tur Abdin may not officially change their Turkish surna…
Claudia Hanna joins Bardiya Film Festival jury in Iraq
CAIRO — In recognition of her contributions to the arts and her presence at artistic events in Iraq and across the region, Suraya (Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian) star from Iraq Claudia…
“We will defend our rights.” Outcry and anger over the demolition of Syriac properties in Beth Zabday (Azakh)
BETH ZABDAY-AZAKH (IDIL), Tur Abdin — Recent actions by the Department of Zoning and Urban Planning of Idil Municipality involving the sealing and demolition of properties and pub…
World Syriac Advisory Council backs ADO-SUP memorandum, calls for Suroyo representation in Hasakah
HASAKAH, Syria — The World Syriac Advisory Council (WSAC) announced its full support for a memorandum of agreement submitted to the Governor of Hasakah by the Assyrian Democratic …
Lebanese MP Razi El Hage: Lebanon faces a test of state authority, arms and political deals are no longer enough
BEIRUT — As Lebanon seeks to emerge from years of war, economic crisis, and political division, MP Razi El Hage has framed the challenge in sharper terms. The issue is no longer o…
