Armenia is the most homogenous country in the post-Soviet world, with 98% of its citizens identified as ethnic Armenians. Nevertheless, other ethnic groups live in the country, including Russians, Kurds, Greeks, Jews, Ukrainians and Assyrians.
Significant steps were taken earlier this year regarding the future for Assyrians in Turkey's Tur Abdin region as two Turkish ministers agreed to form special commissions to look into Assyrian land and property issues.
A French forensic psychiatric report has concluded that the suspect in the killing of Assyrian Christian refugee Ashur Sarnaya was fully responsible for his actions at the time of the crime, according to findings cited by Le Figaro.
Assyrians must shift their collective thinking from emotional reflex to analytical reasoning when confronting the debate over identity and unity, writes Daniel Sada.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A court in Brussels has sentenced Assyrian Paulus Sati, a Chaldean Archdeacon legally known as Atheel Sati, in connection with a major organized crime case in Belgium.
Assyrian-Australian football prospect Gabriel Tilo has received his first international call-up, joining Australia’s U20 national team — the Young Socceroos — in a major milestone for the 17-year-old’s rapidly rising career.
