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Syrian officials inspect Beth Zalin–Nisibis (Qamishli–Nusaybin) border crossing ahead of planned reopening
BETH ZALIN, Syria — Ahmad al-Hilali, Deputy Governor of Hasakah and spokesperson for the Presidential Team, accompanied by Director of the Semalka border crossing Hamoud al-Hamoud…
Armenian Patriarchate condemns Israel’s suspension of genocide recognition vote, raises concerns over foreign influence
JERUSALEM — The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem expressed its “profound disappointment” after a proposed resolution calling for the official recognition of the Arme…
Levantine National Council organizes leadership and identity seminar in Hemto (Hama), Syria
HEMTO, Syria — The Levantine National Council (LNC) continued its educational program to promote intellectual awareness and develop leadership skills by organizing an intellectual…
USUP honors 1,132 Syriac martyrs, reaffirms support for Lebanese sovereignty and Hezbollah disarmament
SED EL-BOUCHRIEH, Lebanon — The Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) on Sunday evening commemorated the memory of 1,132 Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) martyrs who lost their li…
UN Secretary-General Guterres pledges support for Syria’s transition and women’s participation, yet minority groups warn transition falls short on representation and security
DARAMSUQ — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres concluded a two-day visit to Syria, during which he voiced strong support for the country’s transitional phase w…
Treaty of Lausanne: Document of International Injustice
By Suphi Aksoy Across societies, states, religious communities, and even within families, the roots of injustice often stem from a mindset driven by self-interest. When an individ…
Suraye youth in Nineveh Plains revive heritage through Qithoro Folklore Ensemble
BAGHDEDE, Iraq — The sound of traditional music and the rhythm of folkloric dance are giving new expression to Suraye (Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian) identity in the Nineveh Plains of …
The Trial of ‘Greater Lebanon’
By Hicham Bou Nassif | Weinberg Associate Professor of International Relations and the Middle East and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College-California Those …
Syriac Cultural Association congratulates Fr. Michael Touma on his ordination, reaffirms commitment to community cooperation
BETH ZALIN, Syria — A delegation from the Syriac Cultural Association visited Bishop Joseph Shamie on 26 July 2026 to congratulate him on the ordination of Fr. Michael Touma as a …
Who Does Cyprus Belong To?
By Tuma Çelik | Former Syriac Member of the Turkish Parliament for Merde (Mardin) On the 52nd anniversary of the Turkish military operation on the island of Cyprus, Turkish …
Jazira Church Councils and Syriac political parties congratulate newly appointed Beth Zalin District Director
BETH ZALIN (QAMISHLI), Gozarto (Jazira) — A joint delegation representing the Church Councils of Jazira and the Euphrates, together with representatives of several Syriac (Aramean…
Patriarch Hoayek: The Inconvenient Truth (1/2)
By Dr. Amine Jules Iskandar Patriarch Hoayek never sought to turn Lebanon into an experiment for coexistence. The virtuosity in which history is being reinterpreted today, on the …
Syriac Maronite Church celebrates beatification of Patriarch Elias Howayek, principal architect of Greater Lebanon
DIMAN, Lebanon — The Syriac Maronite Church on Saturday celebrated the beatification of Patriarch Elias Howayek (1843–1931), following Pope Leo XIV’s decree recognizing one …
Lebanon’s Mount Amel Castles Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
JABAL AMEL, Lebanon \ BUSAN, South Korea — As the world gathered to decide which places will join the list of humanity’s most treasured cultural and natural landmarks, Lebanon’s a…
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky criticizes governments of Iraq and Kurdistan Region for failing to counter demographic change and for not returning land to the Suraye
NINEVEH PLAIN / WASHINGTON D.C. — Support for the recent protest in Nohadra (Duhok), Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), organized by Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian parties has not been lim…
Tony Boulos: The time is over for Nabih Berri’s strategy of maneuvering and selling conflicting positions to the Americans, Iranians, Hezbollah, and the opposition
BEIRUT — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s first official visit to the US, where he met with senior American officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President…
More Than a School: How One Community in Belgium Is Fighting to Save the Syriac 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, migratio…
Sanharib Barsoum: One Syriac Seat in Syria’s New Parliament “Is Not a Victory but a Failure”
GOZARTO (JAZIRA) — Against the backdrop of Syria’s political transition following the fall of the former regime, Syriac Union Party (SUP) Co-Chair Sanharib Barsoum outlined his co…
Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union’s Baghdede Local Committee holds lecture on demographic change in Iraq
BAGHDEDE (QARAQOSH), Nineveh Plains — As part of its ongoing efforts to promote political awareness and strengthen national consciousness, the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo…
Dr. Toros Korkmaz: True democratization in Turkey is impossible without changing the post-Lausanne paradigm
ZURICH — The Treaty of Lausanne, signed on 24 July 1923, laid the foundations for a Turkish nation-state built on the “one people, language, one religion” concept of Turkishness a…
Grand Mufti Ahmad BaderAddin Hassoun: When the Rescuer Becomes Accused of Genocide
By Sally Obeid | Fellow Researcher at IDI Center — Washington and Founding Member of the Syrian Christian Congress Inside the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sits a man in …
Chaldean Community Foundation condemns violation of land rights in Tel Keppe, HBA President Joseph Sliwa calls on Foundation to join upcoming protest
TEL KEPPE, Iraq — As Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian political parties prepare for a protest in the Nineveh Plains town of Tel Keppe (Tel Keif), Iraq, on 3 August 2026 to demand an end t…
UN Chief António Guterres to visit Syria amid growing calls to protect Christians and other minorities
NEW YORK — As United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres prepares for a landmark visit to Syria this weekend, the trip comes at a moment of cautious diplomatic optimism, ov…
French Interior Ministry reports rise in anti-Christian attacks, highlights killing of Ashur Sarnaya
PARIS — A report released by the French Ministry of the Interior revealed a troubling rise in anti-Christian attacks during 2025, with 843 incidents recorded, representing a 9% in…
Syriac Catholic Archbishop Jacques Mourad warns Syria is unsafe for refugee return, calls on international community to do more to ensure Christian presence
HMOTH, Syria / VIENNA — One of Syria’s most prominent Christian leaders issued a stark warning against the premature return of Syrian refugees, saying that worsening insecur…
Syriac Women’s Union in Syria marks 13th anniversary, reaffirms commitment to women’s empowerment
BETH ZALIN, Syria — The Syriac Women’s Union in Syria (Huyodo d’Neshe Suryoye b’Suriya, HNSS) commemorated its 13th anniversary in Beth Zalin (Qamishli), Syria, reaffirming …
International and Syrian experts launch restoration efforts for historic Christian and cultural sites in Holeb (Aleppo)
HOLEB, Syria — Efforts are underway to protect and restore historic and religious sites in Holeb (Aleppo) through cooperation between international experts and Syrian specialists,…
Turkish Parliament may debate Peace Process Framework Law next week, says speaker
ANKARA — Following a series of intensive meetings and consultations with Turkey’s major political parties regarding the Peace and Democratic Society Process — including the …
In Defense of Christians welcomes Trump-Aoun meeting and calls for restoring Lebanese sovereignty and advancing regional peace
WASHINGTON, D.C. ─ In Defense of Christians (IDC), a US-based organization dedicated to defending Christians and religious minorities in the Middle East, welcomed the meeting bet…
Federal Lebanon welcomes Aoun–Trump meeting, questions whether it marks real path toward freeing Lebanon from Hezbollah influence
BAABDA, Lebanon — The meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US President Donald Trump at the White House has been widely welcomed by Lebanese sovereigntist and federa…