A century after its official establishment, Qamishli remains one of the most important reminders of how Assyrians rebuilt their lives after the destruction of their ancestral communities in the Ottoman Empire.
The two oldest Assyrian church rites have been able to preserve their existence for more than fifteen centuries, putting them among the oldest existing organizations in the world.
A conversation between Assyrian scholars exposes how academics in Middle East studies have long overlooked Assyrian indigeneity and echoed patterns of atrocity denial.
Arim Hawsho’s ambitious Table of Gods has launched on Kickstarter to an extraordinary global response, raising more than $1.28 million and surpassing its initial $1 million target shortly after going live on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.
A century after its official establishment, Qamishli remains one of the most important reminders of how Assyrians rebuilt their lives after the destruction of their ancestral communities in the Ottoman Empire.
Hundreds of members and supporters of three Assyrian political parties gathered in the Nineveh Plains town of Tel Keppe on Wednesday to protest what they described as ongoing demographic change, land seizures, and violations of property rights.
A growing number of Assyrians are returning to spend their summers reconnecting with family, heritage, and community. At the heart of this revival are the village bed-and-breakfasts that have become gateways home for Assyrians from across the diaspora.
The Assyrian Monitor for Human Rights has issued a statement condemning what it describes as arbitrary detention practices carried out by members of the Kurdish Asayish security forces in Qamishli, calling for the immediate release of four Assyrian detainees, including a German national.
Assyrian News Broadcasting (ANB) has announced that it has temporarily suspended publishing news on its Facebook page due to an ongoing dispute over the platform's media identity and intellectual property rights.
Assyrians in Sydney marked Assyrian Martyrs Day with a series of commemorative events bringing together community leaders, scholars, clergy, young people, and representatives of the Armenian and Greek communities to remember the victims of the Assyrian Genocide and the 1933 Simele Massacre.
Assyrian Australian organizations are encouraging members of the community to take part in the 2026 Australian Census on August 11, urging Assyrians to ensure they are accurately counted and that their ancestry and language are properly recorded.
Senior Australian political leaders, diplomats, policy experts and representatives of the Assyrian community gathered at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday, 1 July 2027 (Assyria Day) for one of the most significant policy discussions ever held in Australia on the future of the Nineveh Plains.
After four decades, the community in the Dutch capital once again has a cultural center, presenting itself as a complementary institution to the existing church congregations.
The Assyrian cause has gained recognition, but not institutions, argues Marcus Yalcin Be Shao. As the Middle East's geopolitical logic evolves, he thinks it is time to rethink how the case for Assyrian self-government is presented.
Assyrians need to shift from a survival mindset to a rights based mindset to be able to harness their intrinsic collective power in a more effective way, writes Edward Oraha.
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.
Assyrians must shift their collective thinking from emotional reflex to analytical reasoning when confronting the debate over identity and unity, writes Daniel Sada.
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.
Two Swedish-Assyrian students in Sweden have captured national attention after winning a prestigious young scientist competition with an unconventional yet scientifically grounded project exploring the effects of rice water on hair health.
The Assyrian American Chamber of Commerce used its “Christmas Revival” event in Chicago to signal a renewed push to strengthen Assyrian economic and communal life, marking what leaders describe as a new chapter for the organisation.
With the second and third generations of Assyrians coming of age in Australia, the increasingly well-established community is turning its focus toward entrepreneurship.
Arim Hawsho’s ambitious Table of Gods has launched on Kickstarter to an extraordinary global response, raising more than $1.28 million and surpassing its initial $1 million target shortly after going live on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.
Assyrian Australian musician Evan Yako is returning to the Sydney Opera House for his third major concert, following two previous sold-out performances at the Australian landmark.
Swiss-Assyrian artist Shamiran Istifan is receiving widespread acclaim for her latest exhibition at the Aargauer Kunsthaus, where her installations explore themes of beauty, migration, identity and censorship through striking visual symbolism.
From the villages of Tur Abdin to readers around the world. Ten years after its original Swedish release, Nemrud Kurt-Haninke's novel about the Seyfo genocide is now entering the English-speaking world.
A conversation between Assyrian scholars exposes how academics in Middle East studies have long overlooked Assyrian indigeneity and echoed patterns of atrocity denial.
A new academic study offers one of the most extensive multidisciplinary examinations to date of the historical relationship between the designations Assyria, Syria, and Syriac–a question that has occupied historians for centuries.
A newly published study is challenging long-held assumptions about the fate of Assyria after the fall of Nineveh in 612 BCE, arguing that Persian-era evidence demonstrates the continued existence of both Assyria and the Assyrian people throughout the Achaemenid Empire.
Housed today in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens is a remarkable marble relief dating to approximately 400–300 BCE, centuries after the political fall of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
A New York-based law firm has announced it is investigating potential legal action on behalf of individuals allegedly harmed by extremist groups in the Middle East, according to a recent press release.
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.
Dasko Sherwani, a representative of the Kurdish Regional Government office in Washington, DC, targeted Robert DeKelaita, a prominent Assyrian-American community leader in a public post.
Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission has confirmed that Assyrians and other minority groups will again be eligible for designated minority representation in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections.
Congressman Darin LaHood called on President Trump to pressure Baghdad on Assyrian rights in a letter issued 16 February, reports Nineveh News, citing increased coordination among Assyrian-American organizations.
The two oldest Assyrian church rites have been able to preserve their existence for more than fifteen centuries, putting them among the oldest existing organizations in the world.
A dispute over unpaid construction work at a newly built Assyrian church in Ahlen, Germany belonging to the Syriac Orthodox rite has escalated into a legal case before the Münster Regional Court.
A few kilometers east of Mardin, rising from the limestone landscape above the Mesopotamian plain, Deyrulzafaran Monastery remains one of the best-known living centers of the Syriac Orthodox tradition.
While today Tur Abdin stands as a symbol of historic endurance, it was once the epicenter of a remarkable, half-millennium-long ecclesiastical fracture that saw two rival Patriarchs claiming authority over the same flock.
What began as a simple idea between friends has grown into what is believed to be the world's first Assyrian Run Club, bringing together hundreds of Assyrians in Sydney and creating a new way for the community to connect through fitness, friendship and shared experiences.
Assyrian-American UFC fighter Beneil Dariush recently visited Sydney following his appearance at UFC Perth, spending time with the local Assyrian community through a series of meet-and-greet events and school visits.
Assyrian footballer Kevin Yakob has helped AGF Aarhus secure the Danish Superliga title, scoring in a decisive victory over Brøndby IF to seal the championship.
Assyrian-Australian footballer Danella Butrus continues her rapid rise, scoring for the Australian U20 National Team, most commonly known as the Matildas in a commanding 5–0 victory over India at the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup in Thailand.