The legacy of Patriarch Sako
An overview by Pithyou Mazarnaya of the state of the Chaldean Catholic Church and the patriarchal election to decide its future.
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Assyrian players help Iraq qualify for 2026 World Cup on Akitu
Five Assyrian footballers–Aimar Sher, Kevin Yakob, Rebin Sulaka, Peter Gwargis, and Frans Putros–were part of the Iraq national team squad that secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, achieving the milestone on the same day as Akitu, the Assyrian New Year, in Monterrey.
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Assyrian New Year procession cancelled in Assyria due to regional conflict
Celebrations marking Akitu, the Assyrian New Year, have been cancelled in Nohadra (Dohuk) due to escalating regional tensions and security concerns.
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Diaspora
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Vandalism at Assyrian church in Antwerp raises concern among Assyrian community
An Assyrian church belonging to the Chaldean Catholic rite in Antwerp, Belgium, known as Edta Dqyamta (Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Altijddurende Bijstandskerk), was recently vandalized, with a satanic symbol spray-painted on its front door.
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False unity is destroying Assyrian identity
Assyrians must shift their collective thinking from emotional reflex to analytical reasoning when confronting the debate over identity and unity, writes Daniel Sada.
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Daniel Sada
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Economy
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Assyrian American Chamber of Commerce signals renewal
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.
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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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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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The ancient faith of the Syriac Orthodox Church
In the landscape of global Christianity, the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch stands as a living bridge to the apostolic age. For the Syriac-Orthodox Assyrians, theology is not merely a matter of ancient manuscripts; it is a lived identity forged through centuries of devotion.
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Assyrian players help Iraq qualify for 2026 World Cup on Akitu
Five Assyrian footballers–Aimar Sher, Kevin Yakob, Rebin Sulaka, Peter Gwargis, and Frans Putros–were part of the Iraq national team squad that secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, achieving the milestone on the same day as Akitu, the Assyrian New Year, in Monterrey.
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