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Mosul professor Amer al-Jumaili released on bail after questionable detention over archaeological land case
MOSUL, Iraq — Judicial authorities in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, released university professor and researcher Dr. Amer Abdullah Najm al-Jumaili on bail on Tuesday, one day after h…
National identity is measured by graves and palaces
By Ablahad Hanna Saka | Member of the Bethnahrin National Council in Iraq National identity is not a word we repeat on occasions, nor is it a slogan we raise when we need to …
Izla Women’s Foundation holds lecture on women’s mental health in Daramsuq
DARAMSUQ — The Izla Women’s Foundation held a lecture titled Women’s Mental Health at its headquarters in the Bab Tuma neighborhood of Daramsuq (Damascus). The lecture was deliver…
Syriac Cross delegation discusses Christian future and civil society role with Vatican envoy and lawmakers
DARAMSUQ — As Syria faces a sensitive period politically, socially, and economically, the Syriac Cross Foundation for Relief and Development has held separate meetings with the Ho…
Hundreds of people participate in the Utrecht Walk of Hope for persecuted Christians
UTRECHT, Netherlands — Around 500 people walked in silence through central Utrecht on Saturday 26 September for the second Walk of Hope. They carried signs bearing the names of co…
Arrest of Mosul academic over archaeological lands sparks concern in Nineveh
MOSUL, Iraq — The detention of University of Mosul professor and researcher Dr. Amer Abdullah Najm al-Jumaili has triggered concern among his family, academic colleagues, and Sura…
Suroye politicians make gains in Sweden’s parliamentary and municipal elections
STOCKHOLM — The Suroyo (Syriac–Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) presence has not been absent from the electoral scene in Sweden. Rather, it has been present, active, and influential, wi…
The Mandaeans Between Water and Light: Leila Latti on the Ancient Religion’s Journey Through Beth Nahrin
BEIRUT — Mandaeism, as one of the ancient religions of the Near East, opens a broad field for questions related to the history of religions and the interaction of beliefs and cult…
Despite denouncing Christian persecution in UN speech, Trump again excludes those fleeing religious persecution from US refugee policy
NEW YORK — US President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on 22 September to condemn the persecution of Christians around the world, while his a…
Three months after Syriac Maronite environmentalist Mona Khalil was killed by an Israeli airstrike, her fight for Lebanon’s turtles lives on
MANSOURI, Lebanon — The war reached Mona Khalil’s home before it reached the turtles she had spent more than two decades protecting. On 4 June, an Israeli strike hit the Orange Ho…
Christian persecution in Middle East draws renewed attention at UN General Assembly
NEW YORK — The persecution of Christians in the Middle East, including Syria, has drawn renewed international attention during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assem…
Lebanese Forces head Samir Geagea rejects Hezbollah criticism, calls for state control over weapons
BEIRUT — On Sunday, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea rejected Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem’s criticism of Lebanon’s political leadership, accusing the group of …
Iraq says US military withdrawal is complete despite active ISIS cells
BAGHDAD — Iraq has completed the withdrawal of all US forces from the country, including combat and logistical support personnel, an Iraqi government official said Sunday, marking…
Baghdede Cultural Forum commemorates 2023 wedding fire victims at memorial evening
BAGHDEDE, Iraq — The Baghdede Cultural Forum, in cooperation with the Mar Paulos House for Church Services, held a memorial evening under the slogan “We Remember Them So We …
Why did the Palestinians Lose (2/3)
By Hicham Bou Nassif | Weinberg Associate Professor of International Relations and the Middle East and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College-California When …
A 4,300-kilometer triumph: Murat Yarbug (be Gelle Naze) reaches Tur Abdin by bicycle after 37 days
MEDYAD (MIDYAT), Tur Abdin — Murat Yarbug, who cycled some 4,300 kilometers for charity from the Swiss town of Gebenstorf to Tur Abdin, arrived in Medyad after a 37-day journey. H…
Syriac educators Helena Malki and Johan Mousa honored among Södertälje’s Teachers of the Year
SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden — Two Syriac educators, Helena Malki and Johan Mousa, have been recognized among the teachers honored by Södertälje Municipality for their contributions to educ…
European Syriac Cross delegation continues visit to Holeb and Edleb
HOLEB (ALEPPO), Syria — A European delegation from the Syriac Cross Foundation for Care and Development conducted several visits in Syria, traveling through the provinces of Edleb…
Sinjar — Part 7: Sinjar and the memory of its skilled Syriac and Armenian artisans and traders
By Ablahad Hanna Saka | Member of the Bethnahrin National Council in Iraq Introduction: When Documentation Becomes a Duty to History The history of cities is written not only…
Norrköping Book Fair returns for third edition, bringing the languages and cultural memory of the East to Sweden
NORRKÖPING, Sweden — A book fair in southern Sweden is preparing to bring together writers, publishers, artists and readers around a cultural landscape stretching far beyond the S…
Church delegation led by Rûm Bishop of Tarsus Paul Orduluoğlu visits bishop Antuan Ilgıt and inspects church restorations in Antioch
ANTIOCH (ANTAKYA), Turkey — The Greek (Rûm) Orthodox patriarchal auxiliary Bishop of Tarsus Mor Paul Orduluoğlu and his delegation of clergy and representatives of local Christian…
United States returns 36 antiquities worth $5 million to Syria
UNITED STATES / SYRIA — The impact of the war in Syria, which lasted more than 14 years, has extended beyond the loss of human lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. The security…
Ibrahim Mrad says political confrontation and restored sovereignty are key to Lebanon’s economic recovery
BEIRUT — Ibrahim Mrad, president of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), said Lebanon’s economic crisis cannot be resolved without confronting the country’s political and secu…