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Olaf Taw Association draws up a new strategy to protect Suroyo (Syriac) language, calls for official recognition and inclusion in Syria’s education system
BETH ZALIN, Syria — Amid Syria’s ongoing political and cultural transformations, renewed debate is emerging over the future of the (Suroyo) Syriac language and its place in the co…
The Sacred Sites of Qeleth
By Suphi Aksoy | Member of the Presidential Committee of the Bethnahrin National Council The village of Qeleth (Dereiçi), in the historic Tur Abdin region of southeastern Tur…
SYRIA: Eight Alawite engineers and workers killed in armed attack in Hmoth (Homs) countryside
HMOTH, Syria — Eight engineers and workers from the Alawite community were killed and three others injured in an armed attack targeting a vehicle belonging to Al-Matin Company nea…
Baghdede falls silent as prayers and candlelight procession honor more than 130 victims of wedding hall fire
BAGHDEDE (QARAQOSH), Iraq — For one minute, Baghdede fell silent. Voices stopped, candles were raised, and residents returned to the memory of one of the most devastating disaster…
Saint Germanos Scouts hold circus in Jaramana, Syria
JARAMANA, Syria — Saint Germanos Scouts in Jaramana, Daramsuq (Damascus), held a circus featuring a range of activities for children and adults across 33 stations, as well as a bu…
Syrian Democratic Council holds talks with political parties ahead of general conference
DARAMSUQ — The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) has begun a series of meetings with Syrian political parties and forces as it prepares to hold its general conference, with discussi…
Levantine National Council discusses situation of Christians and Syria’s future with Apostolic Nuncio to Syria Mgr. Luigi Roberto Cona
DARAMSUQ — A delegation from the Levantine National Council (LNC) in Syria met with the Apostolic Nuncio to Syria Monsignor Luigi Roberto Cona to discuss the situation of Christia…
US links further Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to Hezbollah disarmament
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has placed Hezbollah’s weapons at the center of the diplomatic track between Lebanon and Israel, making clear that the deployment of the Leban…
Lebanese Shia activist Mohammed al-Amin accuses Hezbollah of political responsibility for war fallout
BEIRUT — Mohammed al-Amin, coordinator of The Meeting of the Lebanese Shias, accused Hezbollah of bearing direct political responsibility for the consequences of what he called th…
Residents of Al-Qusayr, Syria, call for protection of Christians amid reported threats
AL-QUSAYR, Syria — Residents of Al-Qusayr, Syria, have expressed concern over reported threats and intimidation targeting Christians in the area, calling on government and securit…
