Barseen Oshana

Correspondent reporting on sports, culture and community developments, with a focus on the Assyrian-Australian community.

Algerian national arrested in murder of Assyrian in Lyon

French and Italian authorities have confirmed the arrest of an Algerian national believed to be implicated in the killing of the Assyrian Ashur Sarnaya in Lyon.

By Barseen Oshana

/ 8 Oct 2025

Algerian national arrested in murder of Assyrian in Lyon

Matthias Harman becomes second mayor of Assyrian background in Germany

German-Assyrian Matthias Harman has been elected mayor of the town of Ahlen in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia region - making him the second mayor in Germany with an Assyrian background.

By Barseen Oshana

/ 7 Oct 2025

Matthias Harman becomes second mayor of Assyrian background in Germany