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Syriac Union Party signs memorandum of understanding with Syrian Democratic Alliance
DARAMSUQ — The Syriac Union Party (Gabo d’Ḥuyodo Suryoyo, SUP) in Syria signed a memorandum of understanding with the Syrian Democratic Alliance on Thursday at the SUP headquarter…
Al-Sharaa meets Erdoğan and Trump on sidelines of NATO summit, Trump announces move to remove Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
ANKARA — On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held separate meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald…
Lebanese Forces: Iranian disarmament is not negotiable for any political advantage or power within the state
MAARAB, Lebanon — The Lebanese Forces party has called on the Lebanese government to take decisive steps to disarm Hezbollah and ensure that the state maintains exclusive control …
Federal Lebanon backs Lebanese President Aoun’s expected US visit, urges action on Hezbollah disarmament and peace efforts
BEIRUT — Following the signing of the US-mediated framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is expected to travel to the United States to meet…
Virgin Mary Church Foundation in Beth Zabday (Azakh–İdil) to appeal municipal closure order and 1 million Turkish Lira fine
BETH ZABDAY, Turkey — The historic Virgin Mary Syriac Orthodox Church in Beth Zabday (Azakh–İdil), one of the oldest churches in the world, has been fined TL 1.17 million (approxi…
Syriac Progressive Youth Union strengthens cooperation with Syrian Democratic Youth Council in Hasakah
HASAKAH, Syria — As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen relations with youth organizations, institutions, and unions in the Gozarto (Jazira) region and across Syria, the Syr…
Syrian Democratic Council calls for transparent investigation into Daramsuq (Damascus) explosions during Macron visit
BETH ZALIN, Syria — The explosions that occurred near the Four Seasons Hotel in Daramsuq (Damascus), where French President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to stay during his visit …
Ghassan Hasbani: Lebanon must end ‘state within a state’ and restore government authority
BEIRUT — Former Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister and current Member of Parliament Ghassan Hasbani said Lebanon has reached a critical crossroads requiring the end of a “state within…
Turkish Human Rights Association highlights sealing of historic Syriac Church in Tur Abdin in anti-racism report
ISTANBUL — The Commission Against Racism and Discrimination of the Human Rights Association (İnsan Hakları Derneği, İHD) has featured a report based on Gazete Sabro’s covera…
Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over,’ signals F-35 sale to Turkey during NATO summit
ANKARA — USPresident Donald Trump delivered a series of combative statements during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the NATO Su…
Israeli Syriac Maronite Shadi Khalloul urges Lebanese Christian border towns to seek annexation by Israel
TEL AVIV — Shadi Khalloul, a retired Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) officer originally from Lebanon and president of the Galilee Aramaic Center, has called on Christian communities …
European Syriac Union and Yazidi Alliance back Keshkawa protest, urge enforcement of court rulings
BRUSSELS / NOHADRA, Iraq — The protest organized by Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian political parties in Nohadra (Duhok), calling for the enforcement of court rulings and the restoration…
Universal Syriac Union Party delegation in Zahle participates in commemoration of city’s martyrs and Lebanese Arak Day
ZAHLE, Lebanon — Rabih Azouki, Coordinator of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) in Zahle, Lebanon, led a delegation from the party’s local coordination to attend a memorial …
Syriac Progressive Youth Union and Assyrian Youth Union discuss strengthening cooperation in Tel Tamer
TEL TAMR, Syria — A delegation from the Syriac Progressive Youth Union (SPYU) met with representatives of the Assyrian Youth Union (AYU) on Monday to discuss ways to strengthen co…
Syriac Women’s Union organizes training course in Beth Zalin (Qamishli), Syria, to strengthen Women’s leadership and community engagement
BETH ZALIN, Syria — The Beth Zalin (Qamishli) branch of the Syriac Women’s Union in Syria (Huyodo d’Neshe Suryoye b’Suriya, HNSS) organized a three-day open organizational trainin…
Canberra marks 111th anniversary of Sayfo Genocide, renewing calls for official recognition
CANBERRA — The Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean), Armenian, and Greek communities in the Australian capital of Canberra commemorated the 111th anniversary of the Sayfo Genocide c…
Statement text from Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian protest in Nohadra (Duhok) demanding enforcement of court rulings and end to land seizures
NOHADRA, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — On Monday, a protest was held in front of the Duhok Governorate Building in Nohadra (Duhok), Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), organized by three…
Saying ‘Return’ to the Diaspora is Not Enough
By Matay Türker It is easy to tell a person to “return.” The real issue is to once again make a life worth returning to possible. In recent years, calls to the Syriac …
Explosions near Macron’s Hotel in Daramsuq (Damascus), casualties reported
DARAMSUQ — Explosions struck near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to stay during his visit to Syria on Tuesday, highlighting the persistent security…
Syria’s New Parliament: Networks of War, Politics of Appointment, and the Illusion of Representation
DARAMSUQ — Syria’s new People’s Assembly has been presented as the institutional face of a post-Assad order. Beneath the language of transition, however, lies something more compl…
Levantine National Council holds communication skills training in Daramsuq (Damascus)
DARAMSUQ — The Levantine National Council (LNC) held a three-day training event at the Church of Our Lady of Fatima in al-Ghassani under the title Let’s Communicate Effectively, w…
Reopening of Turkey-Syria border crossing in Beth Zalin (Qamishli) hinges on agreement between Damascus and Autonomous Administration in northeastern Syria, Turkish official states
NISIBIS, Turkey / BETH ZALIN, Syria — Recent official statements and discussions have increasingly pointed to plans by Syria and Turkey to reopen the Nisibis–Beth Zalin (Nusaybin–…
After 54 years in exile, Syriac native Basim Hurmoz returns permanently to Tur Abdin
MEDYAD, Turkey — In a preliminary and encouraging step that may inspire other members of the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) people living abroad to return to their ancestral h…
Bartella Forum hosts lecture on Syriac liturgical hymns and their cultural legacy
BARTELLA, Iraq — The Bartella Forum for Culture and Arts hosted a lecture this week on Syriac liturgical hymns at the Syriac Orthodox Cultural Center, highlighting one of the comm…
USUP President Ibrahim Mrad calls for disarming Hezbollah, federal reform, and regional peace in Lebanon
BEIRUT — In an interview with Spot Shot TV, President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) Ibrahim Mrad called for the full extension of state authority over all armed group…
On Tehran’s Weeping and Tripoli’s Joy
By Hicham Bou Nassif | Weinberg Associate Professor of International Relations and the Middle East and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College-California On the…
European Syriac Union calls on Belgian MPs to support resolution for official recognition of Sayfo Syriac Genocide
BRUSSELS — The European Syriac Union (ESU) calls on members of Belgium’s Federal Parliament to support a resolution recognizing the Sayfo Syriac Genocide and the Pontic Gree…
Urishlem report documents 83 incidents of harassment against Christians, including assaults and vandalism
URISHLEM (JERUSALEM) ̶ A new quarterly report by the Religious Freedom Data Center (RFDC) has documented 83 incidents of harassment against Christians in Israel between April and …
Nimrud: A symbol of resistance against ISIS terrorism and of the Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people’s perseverance and resilience in Beth Nahrain
NIMRUD-NINEVEH, Iraq — The city of Nimrud is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites of the civilizations of Beth Nahrain (Mesopotamia) in northern Iraq, of wh…
ESU in a letter of appreciation to Mayor of Woluwe-Saint Lambert: May this stance inspire other Belgian municipalities
BRUSSELS — The municipal council of Woluwe-Saint Lambert officially recognized the Sayfo Syriac Genocide of 1915 and the Pontic Greek Genocide during a vote on 29 June. The joint …