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Chaldean Patriarch Nona arrives in Lebanon, calls for stronger Christian faith and presence in Middle East
BEIRUT — Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paulos III Nona arrived in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday evening for a pastoral visit focused on spiritual renewal, ecclesiastical unity, …
Shamiran Istifan at the Aargauer Kunsthaus: Through the Window of Memory and Modernity
AARAU, Switzerland — When visitors enter Shamiran Istifan’s exhibition at the Aargauer Kunsthaus, they encounter familiar things. Swiss mailboxes, paving stones, imitation l…
Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian physician Maryam Maan Hadi ranks first in Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations examination
BAGHDAD — Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian physician Dr. Maryam Maan Hadi achieved a major academic milestone after ranking first nationwide in Iraq’s competitive Iraqi Board for Medical …
Head of Lebanese Land Movement Talal Douaihy: Lebanon needs full sovereignty, state must negotiate end to all forms of foreign influence
BEIRUT — Sheikh Talal Douaihy, head of the Lebanese Land Movement, said Lebanon is at a pivotal moment amid the political and security shifts unfolding across the region, stressin…
Seizure of land belonging to Mar Girgis Monastery renews debate over Christian 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 b…
More than 500 attend annual ‘Kirkuk Reunion’ festival in Toronto to celebrate shared heritage
TORONTO — Hundreds of members of the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian community and former residents of the Iraqi city of Kerkeslokh (Kirkuk) gathered in Toronto on 17–18 July for the ann…
Aoun–Trump summit at the White House shapes a new phase in Lebanese–American relations amid bets on stability
WASHINGTON D.C. — The White House hosted a Lebanese–American summit on Tuesday, bringing together Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, a Syriac Maronite, and US President Donald Trump …
Residents of Ayn Wardo celebrate Feast of Mor Hadbshabo in Tur Abdin
AYN WARDO, Turkey — Residents of the village of Ayn Wardo in Tur Abdin, together with Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) visitors from the diaspora, gathered for a spiritual celeb…
Bethnahrin Women’s Union hosts organizational camp for women and families in Sweden
GNESTA, Sweden — The Sweden Branch of the Bethnahrin Women’s Union (Huyodo d’Neshe d’Bethnahrin, HNB) held an organizational camp for its members and their children in Gnesta, nea…
Syriac-language play ‘Krawa’ wins top honors in Cairo
CAIRO / BAGHDEDE, Iraq — A powerful theatrical portrayal of the suffering and resilience of the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people earned international acclaim this week as Krawa, pr…
US intensifies strikes on Iran as Gulf conflict widens, drawing in regional powers and threatening global energy routes
TEHRAN / WASHINGTON, D.C. — The military confrontation between the United States and Iran expanded significantly over the past 48 hours, with fresh American airstrikes, Iranian dr…
Levantine National Council holds workshop in Daramsuq (Damascus) on history, identity, and organizational development
DARAMSUQ — The Levantine National Council (LNC) held a specialized workshop in Daramsuq (Damascus) as part of a newly launched series of training and organizational programs aimed…
PKK says Turkey’s peace framework must address Öcalan’s status to succeed
ANKARA — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (Partiya Karkerên Kurdistanê, PKK) has warned that any framework law the Turkish government submits to parliament as part of the Peace and De…
Evgil Türker calls for constitutional equality, says 99% of Turkey-origin Syriacs now live in the diaspora
ANTALYA, Turkey — A leading Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) community representative has called for constitutional reforms and equal citizenship rights for Syriacs in Turkey, a…
First Universal Syriac Scout Camp concludes at ‘Land of Hope’ in Hmoth (Homs) with participation of leaders and rover Syriac scouts
HMOTH, Syria — The Universal Syriac Scouts, in collaboration with the Syrian Syriac Scout Association, has launched its first-ever scout camp at “Beth Sabro, Land of Hope…
Study identifies three previously unknown Assyrian kings, challenging long-held royal timeline
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, USA — A newly published academic study argues that the Neo-Assyrian Empire, one of the ancient world’s most powerful states, was ruled by three previ…
Iraqi civil society organization Nirij: Return of Christians to their homeland can only be achieved through building a civil, democratic, and pluralistic state
BAGHDAD — Promises by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to encourage the return of Iraq’s Christians and the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people to their ancestral towns, provid…
Hidden Aramaic and Hebrew text discovered on ‘blank’ Dead Sea scroll fragments at University of Manchester
MANCHESTER, UK — For decades, dozens of ancient Dead Sea Scroll fragments stored in a university archive in northern England were believed to be little more than blank scraps of p…
Lebanese President Aoun secures US backing for sovereignty drive as Washington pushes Trilateral Framework
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun secured a strong public endorsement from the United States on Monday as Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised his governmentR…
Syriac Union Party congratulates Vivian Baho Oussi on appointment to Hasakah Executive Office
BETH ZALIN, Syria — The Syriac Union Party (Gabo d’Ḥuyodo Suryoyo, SUP) extended its congratulations to Vivian Baho Oussi, a member of the party’s Executive Committee, on he…
The Religious Establishment and the Zionist Movement
By Hicham Bou Nassif | Weinberg Associate Professor of International Relations and the Middle East and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College-California Signi…
Syriac Cultural Association hosts dialogue on civic engagement, cultural preservation and youth participation
KAFR BOHUM, Syria — The Syriac Cultural Association in Kafr Bohum, in Hemto (Hama), hosted a dialogue session bringing together civil society representatives, cultural activists a…
Syriac Cross Clinic resumes free medical services in Qabre Hewore, reaffirms readiness to serve the town, it’s countryside
Qabre Hewore, Gozarto (Jazira) — The Syriac Cross Clinic resumed providing free medical services on 18 July 2026, as part of its humanitarian mission to deliver healthcare to the …
Universal Syriac Union Party Urges President Aoun to use Washington Visit to reinforce Lebanese sovereignty
SED EL-BOUCHRIEH, Lebanon — As Syriac Maronite Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Neemat Aoun arrived in Washington on Sunday for an official visit at the invitation of…
Michigan conference renews call for justice for displaced Iraqi Christians
MICHIGAN, United States — More than two decades after violence forced thousands of Iraqi Christians especially Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people from their homes, community leaders,…
U.S. Adviser Massad Boulos reaffirms support for Saint Catherine’s Monastery during Cairo visit
CAIRO — Massad Boulos, senior adviser to President Donald Trump on Arab, Middle Eastern and African affairs, reaffirmed the United States’ support for preserving the histori…
From People’s Municipality to Power Municipality
By Matay Türker Local government constitutes that component of democracy closest to citizens. The duty of a mayor is to unite rather than divide, to deliver public services rather…
Syria and Iraq sign two memoranda of understanding to revive Kirkuk–Baniyas crude oil pipeline
MIDDLE EAST — Amid Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to the US capital and his meeting with US President Donald Trump, as well as renewed tensions between Iran and the Uni…
Samir Geagea on the Lebanese Parliament: “The scene, in terms of form, is a scandal in every sense of the word, as for the substance, there is no limit to what can be said”
BEIRUT — At every session held by Lebanon’s Parliament, headed by Nabih Berri, a hidden or open power struggle erupts between parliamentary blocs, lawmakers, and the speaker’s off…
Levantine National Council, EU Envoy discuss institutional cooperation in Syria
DARAMSUQ (DAMASCUS) — The President of the Levantine National Council (LNC), Dr. Waddah Khoury, met with the Acting Head of the European Union Delegation to Syria, Ambassador Mich…