Assyria
New life in Alqosh's old bazaar
After decades of decline and a multi-year restoration effort, Alqosh’s historic bazaar is preparing to welcome visitors once again.
Assyria
Five candidates backed by non-Assyrian parties have secured the Assyrian quota seats in Iraq’s elections, a result the Assyrian Democratic Movement denounces as a “confiscation” of Assyrians’ rights.
Assyria
Assyrians in Iraq continue to face the occupation of their lands and properties, according to the latest report from the Hammurabi Human Rights Organization.
History
More than a century ago, Naum Faik Palak warned his people against division born of misunderstanding and a sectarian mindset.
Increased security and better economic opportunities, among other factors, could more than quadruple the Assyrian population of the Tur Abdin Region, predicts the Assyrian analyst Ilhan Aydin.
A biology lab in Detroit, a content creator in Sweden and a Google document that didn't get deleted. This is both the story of how Andrew Rassam ended up documenting Assyrian wedding traditions - and his actual documentation.
Two leading Assyrian organizations, the Assyrian Democratic Organization and The Assyrian Monitor for Human Rights, have denounced and condemned the closure of Assyrian schools in northeast Syria's Gozarto Region by Kurdish militants.
An Israeli with family roots from Iraq's Assyrian region says he wants to connect Jews and Assyrians. Observers, however, raise questions about his endeavor.
Eleven Assyrian diaspora families with roots from the village of Ainwardo in the Turabdin Region have returned after 45 years abroad. Their comeback, however, has not been welcomed by all.
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Through pioneers such as Ammo Baba and Youra Eshaya, institutions like Nadi Al-Athori, and modern players including Justin Meram and Rebin Sulaka, Assyrians have consistently shaped Iraq’s footballing identity.
The governor of Midyat in southeast Turkey's Tur Abdin Region hopes a new housing project on the city’s outskirts will bring diaspora Assyrians back to invest.
The third edition of the Beth Nahrain Art Gallery in Detroit celebrated both heritage and creativity through paintings and sculptures.
The Kurdish group ruling the Gozarto Region claims its new textbooks aim to undo decades of Arabification. A closer look reveals they merely replace it with Kurdification.
Patriarch Louis Sako faces increasing criticism following controversial decisions that have angered Assyrian communities.
The current governor of Nineveh says he wants Assyrians not only to stay, but to return – and he is taking concrete steps to improve life for them across the province.
Students were able to return to school on Monday, November 3, after the Kurdish entity in control of the Gozarto Region was forced to back down from imposing its curriculum, following widespread opposition.
Germany has become a country with a significant Assyrian diaspora, with Assyrians from all denominations becoming more established.
With the second and third generations of Assyrians coming of age in Australia, the increasingly well-established community is turning its focus toward entrepreneurship.
Two Assyrians played key roles when the Swedish team Hammarby qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League.
The approval of Halabja as Iraq's 19th province earlier this year has emboldened Assyrians and others looking to establish new provinces.
Assyrian language education took center stage during a seminar in Sydney as five schools arranging extracurricular courses met to discuss ways to improve their work.