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Assyrian Leaders Skeptical As Iraqi PM Calls on Christians to Return
Christian religious leaders in Iraq responded with skepticism after Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi urged Christians living overseas to move back home, saying his governme…
Turkish Law Outlaws Assyrian Family Names
The 1934 Surname Law, enacted during the early years of the Republic, continues to stand as a barrier preventing non-Muslim and diverse communities in Turkey, particularly Christi…
Assyrian Patriarch to Attend World Congress of Syriac Studies in Bucharest
The patriarch of one of the oldest Christian Churches in the world, the Catholicos of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Awa III, will address the World Congress of Syriac Studi…
Ancient Assyrian Artefacts Unearthed in Armenia
Yerevan -- The largest collection of cups from the Urartian period (between the 9th and 6th centuries BC) has been discovered at Karmir Blur, near the Armenian capital Yerevan.
The Assyrian Identity Beyond Religious Labels
(AINA) -- Referring to Assyrians solely as "Christians" does not accurately represent an indigenous people with a distinct history, culture, language, and national identity.
Congresswoman Criticizes Governments of Iraq and Kurdistan Region for Assyrian Land Seizures
Support for the recent protest in Nohadra (Duhok), Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), organized by Assyrian parties has not been limited to members of the Suraye, i.
Assyrians in Belgium Fighting to Save the Their Language
Brussels -- Every two weeks, another language disappears from the world. Linguists have long warned that many minority languages face an uncertain future as globalization, migrati…
Experts Launch Restoration Efforts for Historic Christian and Cultural Sites in Syria
Aleppo, Syria -- Efforts are underway to protect and restore historic and religious sites in Holeb (Aleppo) through cooperation between international experts and Syrian specialist…
Assyrian Artists's Exhibit in Switzerland Draws Critical Acclaim
Assyrian artist Shamiran Istifan.Aarau, Switzerland -- When visitors enter Shamiran Istifan's exhibition at the Aargauer Kunsthaus, they encounter familiar things.
Assyrian Parties Demand Action Over Land Disputes in Iraq
Assyrian political parties have accused authorities in both the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and Baghdad of failing to take concrete action to halt alleged violations of propert…
Chaldean Patriarch Nona Arrives in Lebanon
Chaldean Patriarch Paulos III Nona.Beirut -- Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paulos III Nona arrived in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday evening for a pastoral visit focused on spiri…
Assyrian Physician Ranks First in Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations
Dr. Maryam Maan Hadi.Baghdad -- Assyrian physician Dr. Maryam Maan Hadi achieved a major academic milestone after ranking first nationwide in Iraq's competitive Iraqi Board for Me…
Seizure of Land Belonging Assyrian Monastery Renews Debate Over Property Rights in Iraq
Mosul, Iraq -- The seizure of portions of the land belonging to the Monastery of Mar Girgis (St. George's Monastery) in the Ba'awera area east of Mosul has once again brought the …
Assyrian Language Play Wins Top Honors in Cairo
Cairo -- A powerful theatrical portrayal of the suffering and resilience of the Assyrian people earned international acclaim this week as Krawa, produced by Iraq's Bema Theatre, c…
Cardinal Sako: From ISIS to the Pope in Iraq, My 13 Years As Chaldean Patriarch
Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako.Milan -- The rise of the Islamic State with its trail of bloodshed, devastation and death; the withdrawal of the presidential decree recognising his pa…
Return of Assyrians Requires a Civil, Democratic and Pluralistic Iraq
Razwan Paul Sony, his wife Lina Hannah, and their children, walk past a destroyed cross on their way to visit the grave of Sony's mother to observe Easter in Baghdede (Qaraqosh), …
Ancient Assyrian Church Reopens in Turkey After 50 Years
Silent for half a century, the 1,600-year-old Mor Kuryakos Church in the southeastern province of Mardin has officially reopened for worship following a massive, multi-year restor…
Last Hope of the Holy Land's Christians
Michael George Zanbil, Deacon of the Syriac Orthodox church of St. Mark (Jerusalem), standing at the entrance of the church. ( Dr. Declan Hayes)Archbishop Mor Anthimos Jack Yakoub…
Archaeologists Discover Rare 2,600-year-old Stele of Assyrian King in Iraq's Nineveh
A fragment of an ancient stele dating to the reign of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal found in Iraq's Nineveh province, July 17, 2026. ( Iraq's General Authority for Antiquities an…
Chaldean Patriarch Meets Iraqi President to Assess the Return of Assyrians
Patriarch Paul Nona III.The Chaldean Church patriarch, Paul III Nona, held a series of meetings this week with Iraq's top authorities, including President Nizar Amedi and Prime Mi…
The Assyrian Lens From 800 BC
Discovered in the ancient Assyrian Empire, the Nimrud Lens remains at the center of scientific debates about its true function, as researchers investigate whether the object had a…
Assyrians and Their Language Need International Support
Although the Middle East existed for centuries as a majority-Christian region, many now commonly call it "the Muslim world." Its Christian past, as well as its indigenous non-Musl…
Mystery Assyrian Inscription in Brazil Deciphered
An ancient Persian inscription, preserved since the inauguration of the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro in 1909, was finally deciphered after remaining untranslated for about …
Israel Freezes Assyrian Genocide Vote
Israel has suspended a planned parliamentary vote that would have formally recognized the Assyrian Genocide 1915, which acknowledges only the Armenian victims, delaying a decision…
German Court Sentences Former ISIS Couple for Genocide and Crimes Against Yezidis
Munich -- The Higher Regional Court in Munich has convicted an Iraqi couple, both former members of the Islamic State (ISIS), of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes …
Assyrians Splash Everyone With Water
Assyrian communities across Beth Nahrin (Mesopotamia) and the diaspora celebrated the annual Nusardil holiday -- also known as the Feast of God and the Apostles -- with religious …
A Six-foot Assyrian Stone Slab Carved for a King Rose From the Ruins of Nineveh
A six-foot Assyrian stone slab carved for a king rose from the ruins of Nineveh. ( Essi Sani/Pexels)A carved stone slab standing roughly six feet tall and bearing royal inscriptio…
Heritage, Identity, the Assyrian Language and Mount Lebanon
Dr. Amine Jules Iskandar.Beirut -- Lebanese architect, historian and author Dr. Amine Jules Iskandar, president of the Maronite Union-Tur Levnon (Mount Lebanon), is calling for a …
The Systematic Intimidation of Assyrians in Their Homelands
(AINA) -- The indigenous Assyrian people continue to face immense pressure in their ancestral homeland, the land of Assur, Assyria. Our ancestral homeland remains under the contro…
Iraq Offers Housing Plots to Returnee Assyrians
Baghdad -- Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi declared on Saturday, July 11, 2026, that facilitating the permanent return of displaced Iraqi Christian expatriates stands as a core …