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Shahro d’Tur Abdin festival highlights Suroye returns, cultural preservation, and language rights
MEDYAD, Turkey — Hundreds of Suroye (Syriacs–Arameans–Assyrians–Chaldeans) from Europe and the surrounding region gathered in Medyad (Midyat) for the annual Shahro d’Tur Abdin fes…
Opposition, Suroyo candidates make gains as Sweden’s election count nears completion
STOCKHOLM — A month after Sweden’s election campaign began, with politicians and candidates — including Syriac-Swedish politician Aday Bethkinne, head of the Christian Family Part…
39 detained in Turkey operation targeting socialist groups amid peace process
ANKARA — Turkish authorities detained 39 people on Tuesday in a coordinated operation targeting left-wing and socialist organizations across 10 provinces, prompting opposition gro…
Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan links Syria developments to Turkey’s peace and democratization process
ANKARA — Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), said developments in western Syria and the wider Middle East should be viewed in the context…
Restoration of Dayro d’Ṣlibo (Çatalçam) village raises hopes for its revival and return of Suroye residents from diaspora
DAYRO D’ṢLIBO, Turkey — Amid the return of Suroye (Syriac–Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) emigrants to Tur Abdin and its historic villages, restoration and reconstruction work has begu…
Why the Brussels Conference of 8 September Was Important for Syria’s Future
By Metin Rhawi | Head of Foreign Affairs for the European Syriac Union On 8 September 2026, a conference on the future of Christians in Syria was held at the European Parliam…
Greek (Rûm) Orthodox Patriarch John X Yazigi urges end to Middle East wars, calls for equal citizenship for Christians during visit to Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Greek (Rûm) Orthodox Patriarch John X Yazigi called for an end to the wars and displacement reshaping the Middle East on Monday during a meeting Monday with Vatican…
One Language, One Identity, One Future: Syriac
By Matay Türker When discussing the future of Syriac, simply saying “let’s protect our language” is no longer enough. The real issue we need to address is how, w…
Israeli Elections and Lebanon
By Dr. Amine Iskandar | President of the Syriac Maronite Union – Tur Levnon In Israel, the perception of an existential threat transcends all political divides. The war will …
Mother-tongue education in Turkey cannot stop at Kurdish, Suroye children have the same right
By The SyriacPress Editorial Team ANKARA — A call by the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) to constitutionally and legally guarantee education in children’s …
Lebanese sovereign Christian parties mourn former leader of National Liberal Party Dory Chamoun
BEIRUT — Former Leader of the National Liberal Party Dory Camille Chamoun passed away today at the age of 95. Born into a Syriac Maronite family long associated with politics, pat…
Syriac Progressive Youth and Hasakah Education Directorate discuss inclusion of Syriac language in official Syrian school curriculum
HASAKAH, Syria — As part of its ongoing efforts and its program of visits to political parties and community, youth, and educational institutions across the Gozarto (Jazira) regio…
Fuel price hikes trigger protests across Syria as anger mounts over rising costs
DARAMSUQ — Protests, road blockades, and strikes spread across several parts of Syria on Sunday after the government sharply increased the prices of gasoline, diesel, and other pe…
Malfonos on Past, Present, and Future of the Suroyo Language in Tur Abdin
Based on reporting and interviews by Matay Türker Deprived of access to formal schooling, Suroye (Syriac–Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) communities are waging a deep-rooted struggle t…
The Issue of Teachers Wearing Aprons
By Mihayel Rabo Both in official institutions and in private life, clothing and dress codes are always treated as an issue, a problem. The issue is constantly reheated and served …
First ‘Forum Suryoyo’ brings together Suroye professionals and community leaders in Frankfurt
FRANKFURT — The first Forum Suryoyo was held in Frankfurt on Saturday, bringing together Suroye (Syriac–Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) professionals and community figures, including c…
Sound bomb attack targets Greek (Rûm) Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George in Hemto (Hama), Syria, ahead of Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross
HEMTO, Syria — A sound bomb was detonated near the Greek (Rûm) Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George in Hemto (Hama), Syria, causing material damage but no reported casualties, accor…
Nabih Berri and the blood of Lebanon’s Shiites
By Hicham Bou Nassif | Weinberg Associate Professor of International Relations and the Middle East and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College-California Nabih …
Europe’s only Syriac school inaugurates its new school building
NORSBORG, Sweden — The new building of the Edessaskolan (Edessa School) was officially inaugurated in a special ceremony held in Norsborg. Construction of the new building began i…
Beth Nahrain Progressive Youth celebrates first anniversary in Nohadra (Duhok)
NOHADRA (DUHOK), Iraq ─ Beth Nahrain Progressive Youth celebrated the first anniversary of its founding on Friday, 11 September 2026, in the Iraqi city of Nohadra (Duhok), with th…
Sanharib Barsoum: Gains in Syria have been reversed, concerns are mounting
BETH ZALIN (QAMISHLI), Syria — Sanharib Barsoum, Co-Chair of the Syriac Union Party, spoke to our news desk about the integration process between the Syrian government and the Syr…
Turkey’s Human Rights Association calls for democratization on the 46th anniversary of the 12 September 1980 coup
ISTANBUL — The Human Rights Association (İnsan Hakları Derneği, IHD) made a press statement in front of the TRT Istanbul Radio building in Harbiye on the 46th anniversary of the 1…
Syriac Cultural Association concludes Sixth Mardutho Festival in Beth Zalin
BETH ZALIN (QAMISHLI), Gozarto (Jazira) — The sixth Mardutho Festival, an annual celebration of Syriac heritage, music and folklore, concluded Saturday evening in Beth Zalin (Qami…
“Friday, Saturday, Sunday. An exhibition of three Abrahamic religions” exhibition opens tomorrow at Üç Horan Church in Istanbul
ISTANBUL — The photo exhibition “Friday, Saturday, Sunday. An exhibition of three Abrahamic religions” will open its doors to art enthusiasts tomorrow 14 September at the Üç…
Sinjar — Part 5: Neighborhoods of Sinjar in the 20th Century
By Ablahad Hanna Saka | Member of the Bethnahrin National Council in Iraq Sinjar had a diverse social fabric in the 20th century. Members of the Syriac and Armenian people ha…
What does the election victory of the Alternative für Deutschland mean for Syriacs in Germany?
By Cristian Aday Last week’s elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, indicate new political times that all of us must evaluate carefully. The fact that the Alternative für Deut…
Protests in Hasakah condemn killing of Kurdish fighter Sipan Hizni and demand accountability
HASAKAH, Syria — The city of Hasakah and areas across the Gozarto (Jazira), including Beth Zalin (Qamishli), Rmelan, and ‘Amuda, witnessed protests and public gatherings con…
Al-Zaidi after meeting Yazidi Cause Alliance: Sinjar Resistance Units to begin handing over weapons to Iraqi state forces
BAGHDAD — As part of a plan by the Iraqi government, headed by Ali Falih Al-Zaidi, to disarm all military units and armed militias and place all weapons under the control of the I…
Sixth Mardutho Festival kicks off in Hasakah, celebrating Syriac heritage and identity
HASAKAH, Syria — Under the slogan “A heritage we carry, an identity we take pride in and a culture we plant in our generations,” the first day of the sixth edition of …
President Aoun says no new round of Lebanon-Israel negotiations is planned
BEIRUT — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said there would be no new round of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, as he reaffirmed that an Israeli withdrawal from Lebane…