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The Intertwined Histories of Armenians and Suroye in the Ottoman Genocides
In the spring of 1915, as violence spread across the Ottoman Empire, Christian leaders in Merde (Mardin) feared for their communities’ survival. Armenian Catholic Patriarch Ignati…
Suqaylabiyah residents demand release of three detainees
SUQAYLABIYAH, Syria — Calls for the release of three men detained following recent violence in the predominantly Christian-Rûm town of Suqaylabiyah have intensified, with resident…
Israeli settlers attack European diplomatic delegation in West Bank’s Christian town of Taybeh
TAYBEH, Holy Land — Israeli settlers attacked a European diplomatic delegation visiting the predominantly Christian town of Taybeh on Saturday, injuring the mayor of a French town…
Sanharib retains Iraqi Women’s Volleyball League title with straight-sets victory
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Sanharib Women’s Club retained its Iraqi Women’s Volleyball League title on Saturday, defeating Akad Ankawa 3–0 to reaffirm its position among the country’s l…
Sinjar – Part 10: Priests, Churches, Monasteries, and Cemeteries are Testimonies to Christian Presence in Sinjar
By Ablahad Hanna Saka | Member of the Bethnahrin National Council in Iraq The Christian presence in Sinjar was neither fleeting nor recent. It spanned many decades, leaving b…
Syriac Cultural Association hosts Aramaic poetry and music evening in Daramsuq (Damascus)
DARAMSUQ — The Syriac Cultural Association in Daramsuq (Damascus) hosted an evening of Aramaic poetry and music, bringing together poets, singers, and residents from Daramsuq and …
Christian Solidarity International report highlights killings, abductions targeting Christians in Syria
ZURICH — Christians and other religious minorities in Syria continued to face killings, abductions, arbitrary detentions, and sectarian attacks during the third quarter of 2026, a…
Chaldean Archbishop Mar Sabri Anar dies at 60 after battle with cancer
PARIS — Chaldean Archbishop Mar Sabri Anar, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Turkey, passed away in France on Saturday at the age of 60 after a prolonged battle with cancer…
Why Do You Feel the Need to Do This?
By Aydın Gabriel An interview was conducted with Ender Peker, Pastor of the Protestant Church in Mardin and author of The History of Christian Kurds, about his work. I have not r…
US bill targets Syrian officials accused of persecuting religious and ethnic communities
WASHINGTON D.C. — US Congressman Ryan Mackenzie introduced legislation this week seeking to hold Syrian officials accountable for serious human rights abuses against religious and…
