Novel paints the tumultuous life of an Assyrian man
French author Claire Weibel Yacoub has published her new book Les tribulations de Paulus l'Assyrien, released in September 2026 by L'Harmattan in the collection Romans Historiques.
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Power struggle in Assyrian church as patriarch faces removal
The Syriac Catholic Church, one of the Assyrian churches in communion with Rome, is facing an open leadership crisis. as Patriarch Ignatius Joseph III. Younan is threatened with removal by his own synod - a first in recent history.
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Tur Abdin villages to finally get proper sewage in major infrastructure upgrade
Construction has begun on a long-awaited sewage network serving the Assyrian villages in the Tur Abdin region of southeastern Turkey, following years of advocacy by local residents and Assyrian representatives in the diaspora.
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Former FBI agent George Piro to release Saddam Hussein memoir
Assyrian-American former FBI Special Agent George Piro is set to release his memoir, The Interrogation of Saddam Hussein: My Six Months Inside the Mind of a Tyrant, offering a first-hand account of his historic mission to interrogate former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
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From recognition to relevance: why the Assyrian cause needs a strategic turn
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.
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Novel paints the tumultuous life of an Assyrian man
French author Claire Weibel Yacoub has published her new book Les tribulations de Paulus l'Assyrien, released in September 2026 by L'Harmattan in the collection Romans Historiques.
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History
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Seyfo genocide included in Dutch history textbook
The Assyrian genocide, known as the Seyfo, has been included in a Dutch history textbook used in secondary education, marking a significant development in efforts to bring the history of the 1915 genocide into Dutch classrooms.
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U.S. law firm explores legal action for victims of ISIS and Al-Nusrah Front
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.
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Power struggle in Assyrian church as patriarch faces removal
The Syriac Catholic Church, one of the Assyrian churches in communion with Rome, is facing an open leadership crisis. as Patriarch Ignatius Joseph III. Younan is threatened with removal by his own synod - a first in recent history.
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Gabriel Tilo signs first professional contract
Rising Assyrian-Australian footballer Gabriel Tilo has signed a scholarship deal with A-League side Central Coast Mariners ahead of the 2026/27 season, following a breakthrough campaign with Sydney United 58 in the National Premier Leagues NSW.
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