Sydney’s recent Gilgamesh Festival highlighted the enduring legacy of Assyria while showcasing the accomplishments of the Assyrian-Australian community.
Arim Hawsho’s obsession with ancient Assyrian cooking has taken him across different corners of Assyria – and soon, it will make him the author of a truly unique book.
Through pioneers such as Ammo Baba and Youra Eshaya, institutions like Nadi Al-Athori, and modern players including Justin Meram and Rebin Sulaka, Assyrians have consistently shaped Iraq’s footballing identity.
With the second and third generations of Assyrians coming of age in Australia, the increasingly well-established community is turning its focus toward entrepreneurship.
Assyrian language education took center stage during a seminar in Sydney as five schools arranging extracurricular courses met to discuss ways to improve their work.
Leaders from Australia’s Assyrian institutions met with government ministers to urge resettlement for displaced Assyrians. Their appeal comes amid growing calls to support returns to Assyria instead.
The Assyrian-American UFC star, known for his outspoken advocacy of Assyrian causes, is set for a pivotal match that could pave the way to a UFC lightweight title shot.
Assyrians continue to face both external pressures and internal divisions in Iraq, a senior member of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM) said in a recent interview, emphasizing that the movement remains steadfast.
Assyrian organisations in Australia have slammed the federal government over reports that a group of Australian Muslim women who went to live under the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) rule have returned to the country.
