Between two worlds: An Assyrian star’s journey to the world stage
He is the face of a new generation of athletes who find their identity not only on the pitch but in the deep history of their ancestors.
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She has built a global haircare brand from scratch
Assyrian-American entrepreneur Merian Odesho has transformed a personal challenge into a global success story, founding the rapidly growing beauty brand Bounce Curl, now recognised as a leading name in curly hair care worldwide.
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Midyat court acquits suspects in killing of Assyrian man
The Court of First Instance in Midyat has acquitted the suspects in the murder of Gevriye Ego, who was killed on 6 November 2023 outside his home in Anhel, an Assyrian village in the Tur Abdin region.
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Diaspora
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Uniting the diaspora: Assyrian youth exchange between Australia and Germany
A landmark youth exchange between the Assyrian Students' Association of Australia (ASA), the Assyrian Cultural & Social Youth Association (ACSYA) and the Assyrischer Jugendverband Mitteleuropa e.V. (AJM) has brought together Assyrian youth from Australia and Germany.
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Opinion & Analysis
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When the church nationalizes representation: religion and power between patriarchy and politics in Iraq
Assyrian writer Caesar Jaroo discusses how the push for the Church to become the primary actor in representation weakens the ability of Assyrian civil and nationalist organizations to formulate independent democratic alternatives.
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Economy
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She has built a global haircare brand from scratch
Assyrian-American entrepreneur Merian Odesho has transformed a personal challenge into a global success story, founding the rapidly growing beauty brand Bounce Curl, now recognised as a leading name in curly hair care worldwide.
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Culture
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Explosion of AI generated Assyrian music
There has been a surge of AI-generated music online over the past few months, including AI covers of old songs, entirely new tracks, and even the emergence of Narina Sarkis and Remos Ashuraya, believed to be the first-ever Assyrian AI singers.
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David Barsom
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History
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Study traces origins of bread culture to ancient Mesopotamia
A newly published scientific study has shed light on the deep culinary traditions of ancient Mesopotamia, revealing that complex bread-making practices existed in Beth-Nahrin nearly 9,000 years ago.
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Politics
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Sweden ties aid to treatment of Christians and Assyrians
Sweden will condition any state aid to Middle Eastern countries on their treatment of Christians and indigenous groups such as Assyrians, Minister Benjamin Dousa said after meeting Assyrian representatives in Stockholm, reaffirming that minority rights will factor into Swedish support.
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Religion
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Bishop Amel Nona elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church
On Sunday, 12 April 2026, the Chaldean Synod elected Bishop Amel Shamoun Nona as the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, marking a significant leadership transition for one of the largest Assyrian ecclesiastical bodies.
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Sport
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Between two worlds: An Assyrian star’s journey to the world stage
He is the face of a new generation of athletes who find their identity not only on the pitch but in the deep history of their ancestors.
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