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A Documentary on the Remains of the Assyrian “Nestorian” Chu...
A Documentary on the Remains of the Assyrian “Nestorian” Churches in Hakkari
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…
WikiLeaks: 2009-12-07: 09BAGHDAD3154: Compensation Finalized...
WikiLeaks: 2009-12-07: 09BAGHDAD3154: Compensation Finalized to Repair Heart of Iraq's Christian Community
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 …
WikiLeaks: 2009-12-15: 09STOCKHOLM779: Snapshot of Muslim Co...
WikiLeaks: 2009-12-15: 09STOCKHOLM779: Snapshot of Muslim Communities in Sweden
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…
WikiLeaks: 2010-01-25: 10BAGHDAD185: Opportunities and Peril...
WikiLeaks: 2010-01-25: 10BAGHDAD185: Opportunities and Perils for Minorities in National Elections
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 …
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-02: 10VATICAN18: Vatican Official On Iraq...
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-02: 10VATICAN18: Vatican Official On Iraq and Planned Meetings of Middle East Bishops
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…
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-08: 10VATICAN23: Vatican: Iran is not Res...
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-08: 10VATICAN23: Vatican: Iran is not Respecting Human Rights
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…
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-12: 10VATICAN26: Iraqi Ambassador to the ...
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-12: 10VATICAN26: Iraqi Ambassador to the Holy See Critical of USG Iraq Policies
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…
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-19: 10ISTANBUL62: Finding Room for the Sy...
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-19: 10ISTANBUL62: Finding Room for the Syriac Orthodox in Istanbul
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…
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-21: 10BAGHDAD458: Tit for Tat - a Spate o...
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-21: 10BAGHDAD458: Tit for Tat - a Spate of Kurdish Security Forces Kidnappings
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 …
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-25: 10BAGHDAD505: PRT Ninewa: Iraqi Chris...
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-25: 10BAGHDAD505: PRT Ninewa: Iraqi Christians Feel Under Siege in Mosul
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…
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-28: 10BAGHDAD523: PRT Ninewa: Archbishop ...
WikiLeaks: 2010-02-28: 10BAGHDAD523: PRT Ninewa: Archbishop of Ninewa Describes Climate of Fear
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…
1907: The Anglo-Russian Entente (concerning Persia)
1907: The Anglo-Russian Entente (concerning Persia)
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…
1915: The Husain-McMahon Letters
1915: The Husain-McMahon Letters
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–…
1919: The King-Crane Commission Report: Confidential Appendi...
1919: The King-Crane Commission Report: Confidential Appendix
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…
1935: League of Nations - The Settlement of the Assyrians, a...
1935: League of Nations - The Settlement of the Assyrians, a Work of Humanity and Appeasement
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…