Assyria
Plans announced for Simele massacre monument
Assyrian organizations have come together to establish a monument in the city of Simele for the 1933 massacre on Assyrians.
The Assyria Post
Diaspora
Assyrian shot dead in gang-related attack in Sydney
Sydney gang shooting leaves one Assyrian dead and another injured.
Assyria
Hüda-Par party representative argues against return of Assyrian church building
A leading figure from an Islamist party, largely composed of Kurds, is the latest to voice criticism of returning the old patriarchal seat of the Syriac Catholic Church in Mardin to its rightful owners.
Assyria
New cultural center inaugurated in Turabdin
The village of Arkah celebrated the opening of its cultural center in a sign of continued positive development for the Assyrian region.
Assyria
Ankawa’s growing grape festival showcases Assyrian heritage
An Assyrian farmers love for grapevines and wine is put on display each year in Ankawa during the Grape Basket Festival.
Assyria
Playground honors beloved villager in Turabdin – marking a rare example of memorial philanthropy
A newly opened playground in Arkah, Turabdin, is more than just a place for children to play. Donated entirely by the family of the late Stayfo d’Beth Hijo, the park stands as a rare example of Assyrian memorial philanthropy – honoring his memory while enriching village life.
Diaspora
National German radio puts spotlight on local self-governance in Assyria
In a nine minute radio reportage in Deutchlandfunk the issue of Assyrian self governance is discussed.
Assyria
Youth organizations honor memory of victims in solemn ceremony in Simele
In an act of deep veneration, a group of Assyrian youth held a ceremony in Simele on Assyrian Martyrs day.
Culture
Zalge TV: the latest addition to Assyrian broadcasting
Earlier this year, a new Assyrian online TV station began airing programs. On its social media channels, Zalge TV is described as “an Assyrian media platform dedicated to political, cultural, and linguistic issues of the Assyrians, presenting current events and contemporary topics in a distinctive and impactful way.” Little else
Assyria
Assyrians mark 92 years since pivotal massacre
The Simele massacre in 1933, just months after the declared independence of the new state of Iraq, has become a strong symbol of the Assyrian quest for rights and freedom in the land of historical Assyria.
Assyria
Locals protest possible return of historic church building in Mardin
Rumors of the Turkish president decreeing the return of the Syriac Catholic Church's patriarchal seat to its owners has stirred emotions among local muslims.
Assyria
11 years since ISIS invaded the Nineveh Plain Region
Assyrians of the Nineveh Plain Region continue to face uncertainty eleven years after ISIS onslaught.