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Church leaders in Urishlem (Jerusalem) condemn settler attack on Taybeh and European delegation
URISHLEM — The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Urishlem (Jerusalem) condemned an attack by masked Israeli settlers on residents of the predominately Christian village of Taybe…
DEM Party continues talks with Turkish parties on Peace Process and 2027 budget
ANKARA — Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan, co-chairs of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), are continuing consultations with Turkish political parties t…
New church under construction for Rûm Orthodox community in Antakya (Antioch), after more than three after devastating earthquake
Southeastern Turkey was hit by a series of earthquakes in February 2023. The epicenter was in Maraş. The disaster affected 11 provinces and millions of people, in Turkey and in Sy…
Nineveh rebuilds amid the ruins of war and displacement
NINEVEH PLAIN, Iraq — In the city of Mosul, restored religious landmarks and reopened businesses offer visible signs of recovery after years of Islamic State rule and the liberati…
The new Saudi Arabia: From economic and technological transformation to prospects for cultural openness and recognition of the Syriac-Aramean heritage
By Ablahad Hanna Saka | Member of the Bethnahrin National Council in Iraq The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can no longer be viewed solely through its traditional image, its oil we…
Yezidi Prince Anwar Muawiya calls for Syriac-Yezidi unity amid fears of displacement and political marginalization
BETH NAHRIN — Yezidi Prince Anwar Muawiya has called for closer cooperation between Yezidis and Syriacs (Aramean-Assyrian-Chaldean) people, warning that continued displacement, po…
Syriac MP Yusuf Aydin joins Geneva meetings on religious freedom and persecution of Christians
GENEVA, Switzerland — Syriac member of the Swedish Parliament Yusuf Aydin took part in international meetings in Geneva focused on defending religious freedom and strengthening pr…
Greek Orthodox monk missing in Turkey for nearly three months after journey to Pontus
ISTANBUL — A 58-year-old Greek Orthodox monk has been missing in Turkey for nearly three months after travelling from northern Greece to visit the historic region of Pontus and Ca…
The Maronites and the Yishuv: The Levant (Part 1/8)
By Dr. Amine Jules Iskandar | President of the Syriac Maronite Union – Tur Levnon The Orient is often perceived as a homogeneous space. Often no distinction is made between t…
Bartella celebrates feast of Mar Daniel at ruins of his historic monastery
BARTELLA, Nineveh Plain — Residents of Bartella and the Nineveh Plain celebrated the feast of Saint Mar Daniel the Hermit on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The saint’s feast is commemor…
