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Nura Jerjes: Lebanon must choose between state sovereignty and mini-state of arms
BEIRUT — Confirming statements by Ibrahim Mrad, President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), that Lebanon’s deep state does not want to disarm the Iranian-backed Hezbolla…
Mount Lebanon Transitional Council rejects Turkey-Libya maritime deal, backs Greece and Egyptacks Greece and Egypt
TUR LEVNON (MOUNT LEBANON) — The Mount Lebanon Transitional Council (MLTC) has rejected a disputed maritime agreement between Turkey and Libya, aligning itself with Greece, Cyprus…
Dr. Samir Geagea: There is something called zero-sum, either the Lebanese state wins, or the Lebanese state loses
BEIRUT — Lebanese Forces leader Dr. Samir Geagea has accused Lebanon’s political and security establishment of failing to enforce government decisions, warning that the country ca…
USUP’s Ibrahim Mrad: Syriacs are not a minority community in Lebanon, but vanguard in defending its sovereignty
BEIRUT — Ibrahim Mrad, President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), appeared as a guest on the Beirut 24 Podcast to discuss the latest developments in Lebanon and share h…
Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Aktaş blesses foundation stone for Mor Aho Church in Yardo village
YARDO, Turkey — Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan of Tur Abdin and Abbot of Mor Gabriel Monastery Archbishop Mor Timotheos Samuel Aktaş blessed the foundation stone for the new Mor Aho…
Latakia Internal Security Directorate arrests man in connection with murder of George Nema, releases confession
QAYA, Syria — Nearly three weeks after George Nema, a Christian with roots in the city of Latakia, was killed on his farm in the village of Qaya near Ras Shamra on 30 September, t…
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem warns settler attacks threaten Christian presence in Holy Land
URISHLEM — Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has warned that attacks by Israeli settlers on Christian villages in the West Bank are undermining residen…
Iraq opens Aqar Quf Ziggurat Archaeological Park to promote cultural tourism
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s State Board of Antiquities and Heritage has opened an archaeological park at the Aqar Quf Ziggurat in Baghdad, aiming to promote the civilizations of Beth Nahrin …
HBA President Joseph Sliwa: Suyana and Babylon blocs do not represent Suraya people in Iraq
ANKAWA, Iraq — Joseph Sliwa, president of the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo d’Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) and a former Iraqi parliament member, accused the Suyana and Babylon …
DEM Party MP criticizes program of Mardin Culture Road Festival: “Does not reflect city’s diversity”
MERDE (MARDIN), Turkey — DEM Party MP for Mardin Beritan Güneş Altın has criticized the setup and program of the Mardin Culture Road Festival. In parliamentary questions to Turkis…
