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European Parliament conference ‘The Future of Christians in Syria’ calls for equal citizenship, not quota seats, for Christians in Syria
BRUSSELS — European policymakers, Church leaders, and representatives of Syria’s Christian communities called Tuesday for a new constitutional and political framework that guarant…
In a Dutch town, an ancient Christian tradition finds a new home
RIJSSEN, Netherlands — The first thing heard on a Sunday morning at the Syriac Orthodox Church of St. Ignatius Nurono is not Dutch. It is Syriac, part of the Aramaic language fami…
Syriac Member of Syrian Parliament Gabriel Mushe calls for legal and constitutional recognition of Syriac language and cultural rights
DARAMSUQ (DAMASCUS), Syria — Gabriel Mushe, member of Syria’s People’s Assembly and political official of the Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO), has called for legislation re…
Prosecutor Seeks Conviction of Apro Diril in Fourth Hearing of Hormuz Diril Case
ŞIRNAK, Turkey — The public prosecutor has requested the conviction of Apro Diril in the case of Hormuz Diril, who disappeared more than six years ago from the village of Mehre (K…
Mor Ignatios College opens new chapter as independent institution in Sweden
SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden — For more than a decade, the vision behind Mor Ignatios College has been to give Sweden’s Eastern Christian traditions a place not only in its churches, but in…
Delegation Reviews Final Stages of Qamishli International Airport Rehabilitation
BETH ZALIN (QAMISHLI), Gozarto (Jazira) — A delegation from Syria’s General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport visited Qamishli International Airport to assess the pro…
Syriac cyclist Murat Yarbug reaches Tekirdag on charity journey to Tur Abdin
TEKIRDAG, Turkey — Syriac banker and cyclist Murat Yarbug has reached Tekirdag, Turkey, on the 16th day of his 4,500-kilometer charity cycling journey from Switzerland to Tur Abdi…
From 6–7 September to the Present: Pogrom, State, and Majority Mindset
By Toros Korkmaz In the political trajectory stretching from the late Ottoman period to the Turkish Republic, a majoritarian and arrogant mindset centered on Turkish-Sunni Musli…
Samir Geagea calls for full state sovereignty as Lebanese Forces mark 50th anniversary
MAARAB, Lebanon — Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea called for the establishment of a fully sovereign Lebanese state and an end to the country’s “deep state” and unauthorized ar…
DEM Party re-elects co-chairs, pledges broader democratic reforms and rights for Suroye
Based on reporting by Matay Türker ANKARA — The Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) in Turkey re-elected Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan as its co-chairs at …
