Iraq, Homeland & Heritage

From Beth Zabday to Tur Abdin: The responsibility of being a people (Part 1/2)

Publisher description: By Aday Hawro For months now, discussions have been ongoing in Beth Zabday, also known by its Turkish name, Idil.

Bethnahrin National Council Executive Board member Ishoh Gawriye: A new Syria cannot be built without recognizing Syriac rights

Publisher description: In an assessment of Syria’s years-long armed conflict, political transformation, and the existential threats facing Christian communities, Executive Board member of the Bethnahrin National

Artist Esther Elia reimagines Assyrian heritage through a contemporary lens in “Bazaar Ashuraya” exhibition

Publisher description: UNITED STATES / IRELAND — Assyrian-Irish artist Esther Elia opened her solo art exhibition, titled “Bazaar Ashuraya,” at the Hecho a Mano Gallery in

Egypt prosecutors seek death penalty or 25 years in prison for Christian convert

Publisher description: CAIRO — Egyptian prosecutors are seeking the maximum possible punishment, potentially the death penalty or 25 years in prison, for Said Mansour Rezk Abdelrazek,

From Words to Action: How the Assyrian-Syriac Diaspora Can Build Stronger Institutions

Publisher description: By Denho Bar Mourad-Özmen | Former Special Educator and Advisor at Sweden’s National Agency for Special Education The Assyrian-Syriac diaspora possesses considerable human, cultural,

Price Minorities Pay in Iraqi Society: Cost of Belonging or Price of Survival?

Publisher description: By Ablahad Hanna Saka | Member of the Bethnahrin National Council It is not easy to discuss the situation of minorities in Iraq without

Several eastern patriarchs discuss security concerns and future of Christians in Syria during Daramsuq (Damascus) meeting

Publisher description: DARAMSUQ — Several eastern patriarchs held a joint meeting in Daramsuq (Damascus) to discuss the situation of Christians across the region, with particular focus

Sam Misho relected Deputy Mayor of Hume for second time

Publisher description: HUME, Australia — Sam Misho, a Suroyo (Syriac–Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean) businessman, has been elected deputy mayor of the City of Hume in the Australian state of

Tuma Çelik discusses new book documenting history of Suroyo people in Botan, Hakkari, and Gharzan with Suroyo TV

Publisher description: MERDE, Turkey — Suroyo TV hosted Tuma Çelik, a Syriac former member of Turkish Parliament, a member of the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo

USUP President Ibrahim Mrad warns Lebanese parties against relying on international powers to secure Lebanon’s future

Publisher description: SED EL-BOUCHRIEH, Lebanon — Ibrahim Mrad, president of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), has urged Lebanon’s sovereignty-minded political forces to stop relying on

Global Entrepreneurship Week marked in Beth Zalin event showcasing Syriac language technology

Publisher description: BETH ZALIN, Syria — Beth Zalin (Qamishli) has officially launched activities marking Global Entrepreneurship Week under the slogan Qamishli Unleashes Leadership .

The Syriac People Must Be Guaranteed Right to Live in Their Homeland

Publisher description: By Gazete Sabro Editorial Team The Syriac people of Beth Nahrin form the very foundation of the rich civilizations and cultures they established and

Mosul names street after Syriac Orthodox priest, Father Bulos Iskandar, killed in 2006

Publisher description: MOSUL, Iraq — Iraq’s Nineveh Governorate has named a street next to the Syriac Orthodox Cathedral of Mor Ephrem in Mosul after Father Bulos

From Personal Loyalty to Institutional Trust: A Necessary Cultural Transformation within the Assyrian/Syriac Diaspora

Publisher description: By Denho Bar Mourad-Özmen | Former Special Educator and Advisor at Sweden’s National Agency for Special Education For several decades, the Assyrian/Syriac diaspora has

Democrats reclaim US Congress in midterm blow to Trump, opening new foreign policy front amid Iran war

Publisher description: WASHINGTON D.C.

Syrian cinema mourns pioneering film editor Antoinette Azaria after decades-long career

Publisher description: DARAMSUQ/HOLEB, Syria — Syrian cinema has lost one of its pioneering figures with the death of film editor Antoinette Azaria, who passed away on

Harbol, a historic Syriac village, faces mounting environmental destruction from coal mining

Publisher description: HARBOL (AKSU), ŞIRNAK, Tur Abdin— Across Turkey’s Şırnak province, numerous villages in the historic region of Tur Abdin bear the marks of a long

Muna Yaku: The challenge is not a lack of media platforms, but the absence of a unified vision and journalism capable of addressing international public opinion

Publisher description: ARBA’ILO (ERBIL) — 177 years after the publication of the first newspaper in the Syriac language, questions about the role and future of Syriac

Hawdyan seminar marks 177th anniversary of Syriac journalism with focus on its future

Publisher description: NOHADRA, Iraq — A cultural seminar held in the village of Hawdyan in Nohadra (Duhok) Governorate marked the 177th anniversary of the birth of

The Maronites and the Yishuv: The Encounter (Part 2/8)

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Syriac journalism: A historic journey in preserving the language and reviving national awareness

Publisher description: SYRIACPRESS – Syriac journalism has been more than a means of reporting news and exchanging information.

Ibrahim Mrad: Prosecuting those behind Dahr el Baidar explosives case is not enough, Hezbollah decision-makers must be held accountable

Publisher description: SED EL-BOUCHRIEH, Lebanon — Ibrahim Mrad, President of the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP), has called for an expansion of the investigation into the

What did the Republic offer to Non-Muslims?: Dispossession, Denial, and a Century of Inequality

Publisher description: What did the Republic offer to Non-Muslims?: Dispossession, Denial, and a Century of Inequality | By Dr.

Ancient text may preserve early account of Jesus’ resurrection, researcher Jesús Fernández-Pedrera Correa suggests

Publisher description: URISHLEM — A new working paper by Spanish independent researcher Jesús Fernández-Pedrera Correa comparing Greek, Latin, Arabic, and Syriac versions of a passage by

Yazidi Cause Alliance urges establishment of local administration in Shigur (Sinjar)

Publisher description: SHIGUR, Iraq — Days after the Shigur (Sinjar) Protection Units surrendered their weapons and were formally absorbed into the Iraqi Armed Forces, the Yazidi

Victorian Liberals pledge $10 million for proposed Christian Assyrian school

Publisher description: MELBOURNE — Victoria’s Liberal-National Coalition has pledged $10 million AUD to help establish St.

Syriac Maronite priest Samir Daou found murdered inside his home after contact was lost with him

Publisher description: KESERWAN–JBEIL, Lebanon — Syriac Maronite priest Samir Daou, a native of Ain Jrain and pastor of the parishes of Hsoun and Ferhet in Jbeil

Advocacy and dialogue meeting in Beth Zalin addresses situation of Christians in Syria and rights of components in transitional period

Publisher description: BETH ZALIN, GOZARTO (JAZIRA), Syria — The Humanitarian Development Cooperation Foundation, in cooperation with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, held an advocacy

DEM Party on 103rd Republic Day: Accepting multiple identities within the Republic of Turkey does not weaken shared citizenship, it strengthens it

Publisher description: ANKARA — On Turkey’s national Republic Day, the pro-democracy DEM Party issued a statement under the title “May the Turkish Republic endure, democracy prevail,

Music Without Borders: Evan Yako wins hearts at the Sydney Opera House

Arab parties may have emerged as kingmakers in Israel, but does the opposition want them at the coronation?

Qouzah residents seek protection and return to homes in southern Lebanon

Tell Muhammad excavations reveal clues to ancient Babylonian life

Maronite League President Maroun Helou: Christians are an integral part of the East. Protecting diversity is a national responsibility

Iraqi Prime Minister visits Daramsuq (Damascus) amid dispute with Arba’ilo (Erbil) over Shigur (Sinjar) arrangements

Music Without Borders: Evan Yako wins hearts at the Sydney Opera House

Iraq announces reconstruction plans and integration of Sinjar Protection Units

Displaced Kurdish families attacked upon returning to Tel Abyad, vehicles burned

Iraq begins integrating Sinjar Resistance Units into federal forces

Syriac tomb site in southeastern Turkey faces destruction despite official registration

Chaldean Heritage Committee

Publisher description: Chaldean Heritage Committee The Chaldean Church is currently facing significant challenges both within Iraq and throughout the diaspora.

Bethnahrin National Council: We call on our people and all Christians to organize and defend themselves, their institutions, and their churches against aggressors and perpetrators of genocide

The experiences of Çiço İbrahimke during the Sayfo Genocide

Sinjar – Part 11: Syriac and Armenian Healthcare Workers in Sinjar

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Expand Reciprocal University Places

Citing Iraq’s Higher Education Ministry, Shafaq News reports an expansion of reciprocal university admissions between federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region from 500 to 1,250 places. The total includes 1,000 undergraduate and 250 postgraduate places for the coming academic year.

Iraqi Officials Report Kirkuk Counterterrorism Operation before Coalition Withdrawal

The National reports that Iraq’s Counterterrorism Service said it killed two suspected ISIS suicide bombers and arrested their driver in Altun Kupri. An Iraqi spokesman also reported a civilian death and two injured service members in the September 27 clashes.

Baghdad Braces for Planned Protests over Jobs and Public Services

Shafaq News reported plans for five days of demonstrations beginning September 27 in Baghdad. The listed demands concern public-sector appointments, education, budget inclusion and other rights; the report describes planned gatherings, not confirmation that each occurred.

Flight Restrictions Prompt Iraqi Faction’s Airport Protest Threat

Shafaq News reports that Al-Nujaba leader Akram Al-Kaabi threatened airport sit-ins over restrictions on flights between Iraq and Iran. The report links the disruption to service providers’ concerns about U.S. sanctions on Iranian airlines.

Nearly 700 Young Christians Gather in Baghdeda

The sixth Baghdeda Youth Festival brought nearly 700 young Christians together for prayer, talks and a procession through the Nineveh Plains town also known as Qaraqosh.

West Bloomfield Exhibit Centers Local Chaldean History

A Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society program, developed with the Chaldean Cultural Center and Chaldean Community Foundation, focused on the community’s history, immigration and growth in Metro Detroit.

The Date Palm’s Enduring Place in Middle Eastern Life

A September feature traces the date palm’s long cultural and agricultural significance across the Middle East, including its cultivation today in California’s Coachella Valley.

Telkaif Heritage House Preserves a Town’s Record

A report looks at the Telkaif Heritage House, opened in 2025 to preserve the town’s cultural and social history after years of displacement and upheaval.

Chaldean Cultural Center Shares Community Photo Archive

The Chaldean Cultural Center and Museum’s September photo selection brings together images from Iraq and Metro Detroit to preserve shared community memory.

A Guide to Christian Towns of the Nineveh Plain

Part one of a September history series explores the names, languages and enduring historical place of Christian towns across the Nineveh Plain and Kurdistan Region.

Dominic Anton’s Salim Brings Baghdad and Los Angeles Together

Writer Dominic Anton’s new book, Salim, uses journal entries and poetry to explore family, displacement, creativity and cultural identity between Baghdad and Los Angeles.