California bishop accused of pocketing large church donation
An Assyrian bishop in California has been accused in a civil lawsuit of taking $200,000 in cash from a church member who believed the money would be used to renovate a church in El Cajon.
An Assyrian bishop in California has been accused in a civil lawsuit of taking $200,000 in cash from a church member who believed the money would be used to renovate a church in El Cajon.
In a personal reflection, Assyrian-American student Sabrina Bet-Mansour draws on her family’s history of displacement and migration to examine today’s immigration policies and the growing challenges faced by those fleeing violence and persecution.
After years of painstaking renovation, the bells rang today over Dayro du Slibo, the "Monastery of the Cross", as hundreds gathered to celebrate the official reopening of one of Tur Abdin's most extraordinary Assyrian villages.
An Assyrian bishop in California has been accused in a civil lawsuit of taking $200,000 in cash from a church member who believed the money would be used to renovate a church in El Cajon.
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.
Almost two years after his passing on September 17, 2024, the voice of Evin Agassi still echoes deeply within the hearts of many Assyrians. Agassi was more than a musician; he was a cultural bridge, a storyteller of homeland longings, and a unifying symbol for millions scattered across the globe.
Historian Dr. Jonathan Valk offers a re-examination of ancient Assyrian identity, showing how one of history’s oldest continuous identities survived across millennia through radical adaptation.
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.
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.
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.