The Iraqi Assyrians I never saw
An American veteran comes to terms with the consequences of a war he believed was righteous.
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Assyrian groups reject land distribution plan in Tel Keppe
The Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM) has issued a statement on Saturday condemning the reactivation of a controversial land distribution project and the legalization of informal settlements in the Tel Keppe District, in the Nineveh Plain Region.
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David Barsom
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Assyrian groups reject land distribution plan in Tel Keppe
The Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM) has issued a statement on Saturday condemning the reactivation of a controversial land distribution project and the legalization of informal settlements in the Tel Keppe District, in the Nineveh Plain Region.
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David Barsom
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Diaspora
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Court dismisses alleged hate crime in high-profile Santana Row assault case
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file hate crime charges in the widely publicized Santana Row assault case involving Assyrian-American defendant Bruneil Henry Chamaki and two co-defendants, despite months of media speculation and public pressure.
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From Survival to Rights: A Strategic Shift is needed in the Assyrian Collective Mindset
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.
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Edward Oraha
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She has built a global haircare brand from scratch
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.
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Culture
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"We Belong to This Land"
Turkish journalist and writer Serdar Korucu's new book records a century-old journey from Seyfo in 1915 to the unknown murders of the 90s and today's hopes of returning through 38 different Assyrian voices from across the diaspora.
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History
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3,200-year-old Assyrian perfume reborn
A small clay tablet in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin tells the story of Taputi-Belatekallim, the world’s first recorded chemist and female perfumer, whose 3,200-year-old recipe has recently been brought back to life by modern science.
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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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The gateway to heaven: Understanding the Syriac Orthodox altar
In the quiet, incense-filled sanctuaries of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch, one of the oldest apostolic Christian churches in the world, the altar is not merely a piece of furniture. It is the Madbho: a mystical boundary where the physical world meets the divine.
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Kevin Yakob wins Danish Superliga title
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.
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