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- [A rare Assyrian manuscript finds a new home](https://www.assyriapost.com/a-rare-assyrian-manuscript-finds-a-new-home.md) - A rare piece of Assyrian Christian history has found a new home where it can be preserved and studied for generations to come.
- [Assyrians in Sydney commemorate Martyrs Day with lectures and exhibition](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrians-in-sydney-commemorate-martyrs-day-with-lectures-and-exhibition.md) - Assyrians in Sydney marked Assyrian Martyrs Day with a series of commemorative events bringing together community leaders, scholars, clergy, young people, and representatives of the Armenian and Greek communities to remember the victims of the Assyrian Genocide and the 1933 Simele Massacre.
- [August 7, 2026 — Day of Remembrance for the Assyrian Martyrs: What Lies Behind This Date](https://www.assyriapost.com/august-7-2026-day-of-remembrance-for-the-assyrian-martyrs-what-lies-behind-this-date.md) - On August 7, 2026, Assyrian communities around the world observed the Day of Remembrance for Assyrian Martyrs. On this day, the victims of persecution and mass killings are commemorated, particularly those who perished during the Simele massacre in Iraq in 1933.
- [Assyrians encouraged to participate in Australian census](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrians-encouraged-to-participate-in-australian-census.md) - Assyrian Australian organizations are encouraging members of the community to take part in the 2026 Australian Census on August 11, urging Assyrians to ensure they are accurately counted and that their ancestry and language are properly recorded.
- [Protest in Tel Keppe over attempted demographic change](https://www.assyriapost.com/protest-in-tel-keppe-over-demographic-change.md) - Hundreds of members and supporters of three Assyrian political parties gathered in the Nineveh Plains town of Tel Keppe on Wednesday to protest what they described as ongoing demographic change, land seizures, and violations of property rights.
- [From recognition to relevance: why the Assyrian cause needs a strategic turn](https://www.assyriapost.com/from-ecognition-to-relevance-why-the-assyrian-cause-needs-a-strategic-turn.md) - 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.
- [The worlds oldest kitchen](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-worlds-oldest-kitchen.md) - The best cookbooks offer more than recipes—they tell the stories of the people behind them, their heritage, and their struggles. That’s exactly what makes The Oldest Kitchen in the World by Matay de Mayee such a treasure.
- [Turabdin's village B&Bs offer Assyrians a way home](https://www.assyriapost.com/turabdins-village-b-bs-offer-assyrians-a-way-home.md) - A growing number of Assyrians are returning to spend their summers reconnecting with family, heritage, and community. At the heart of this revival are the village bed-and-breakfasts that have become gateways home for Assyrians from across the diaspora.
- [Four Assyrians detained by Kurds in Gozarto](https://www.assyriapost.com/four-assyrians-detained-by-kurds-in-gozarto.md) - The Assyrian Monitor for Human Rights has issued a statement condemning what it describes as arbitrary detention practices carried out by members of the Kurdish Asayish security forces in Qamishli, calling for the immediate release of four Assyrian detainees, including a German national.
- [ANB says trademark registration used to target its Facebook presence](https://www.assyriapost.com/anb-says-trademark-registration-used-to-target-its-facebook-presence.md) - Assyrian News Broadcasting (ANB) has announced that it has temporarily suspended publishing news on its Facebook page due to an ongoing dispute over the platform's media identity and intellectual property rights.
- [Swiss-Assyrian artist Shamiran Istifan in the spotlight](https://www.assyriapost.com/swiss-assyrian-artist-shamiran-istifan-in-the-spotlight.md) - Swiss-Assyrian artist Shamiran Istifan is receiving widespread acclaim for her latest exhibition at the Aargauer Kunsthaus, where her installations explore themes of beauty, migration, identity and censorship through striking visual symbolism.
- [Baghdad declares return of Assyrian diaspora a top national priority](https://www.assyriapost.com/baghdad-declares-return-of-assyrian-diaspora-a-top-national-priority.md) - In a major policy announcement, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi declared that facilitating the return of Assyrians who fled the country during two decades of conflict is now a "national and government priority."
- [World's first Assyrian run club finds its stride in Sydney](https://www.assyriapost.com/worlds-first-assyrian-run-club-finds-its-stride-in-sydney.md) - What began as a simple idea between friends has grown into what is believed to be the world's first Assyrian Run Club, bringing together hundreds of Assyrians in Sydney and creating a new way for the community to connect through fitness, friendship and shared experiences.
- [Uncovering three new kings of Assyria](https://www.assyriapost.com/uncovering-three-new-kings-of-assyria.md) - A new study co-written by Yale’s Eckart Frahm provides evidence that the ancient kingdom of Assyria had three more kings than previously thought.
- [The Assyria–Syria question revisited](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-assyria-syria-question-revisited.md) - A new academic study offers one of the most extensive multidisciplinary examinations to date of the historical relationship between the designations Assyria, Syria, and Syriac–a question that has occupied historians for centuries.
- [Assyrians in Northern Iraq protest ongoing Kurdish land grabs](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrians-in-northern-iraq-protest-ongoing-kurdish-land-grabs.md) - Assyrian political parties, civic organizations and community groups gathered outside the Duhok Governorate building on Monday to protest what they describe as the continuing seizure of Assyrian-owned lands in Northern Iraq.
- [Summit on Nineveh Plains draws Australian leaders](https://www.assyriapost.com/a-3.md) - Senior Australian political leaders, diplomats, policy experts and representatives of the Assyrian community gathered at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday, 1 July 2027 (Assyria Day) for one of the most significant policy discussions ever held in Australia on the future of the Nineveh Plains.
- [Inside the saffron monastery](https://www.assyriapost.com/inside-deyrulzafaran-the-saffron-monastery.md) - A few kilometers east of Mardin, rising from the limestone landscape above the Mesopotamian plain, Deyrulzafaran Monastery remains one of the best-known living centers of the Syriac Orthodox tradition.
- [Gabriel Moshe appointed to Syrian parliament on president's list](https://www.assyriapost.com/gabriel-moshe-appointed-to-syrian-parliament-on-presidents-list.md) - The names of the members of Syria's new People's Assembly selected by President Ahmad al-Sharaa under the "President's List" were announced in Damascus earlier today. Among those appointed is Gabriel Moshe Kourieh, an official of the Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO).
- [A new chapter for Amsterdam's Assyrian community](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-community-of-amsterdam-inaugurates-ficommunity-center.md) - After four decades, the community in the Dutch capital once again has a cultural center, presenting itself as a complementary institution to the existing church congregations.
- [Renewed Kurdish land encroachments against Assyrians in Northern Iraq](https://www.assyriapost.com/renewed-kurdish-land-encroachments-against-assyrians-in-northern-iraq.md) - Residents of the Assyrian village of Kashkawa in the Nahla Valley have issued a public appeal calling for immediate intervention after Kurdish settlers have once again cultivated disputed village lands despite court rulings ordering the encroachments to be removed.
- [New research reassesses Assyria under the Achaemenid empire](https://www.assyriapost.com/new-research-reassesses-assyria-under-the-achaemenid-empire.md) - A newly published study is challenging long-held assumptions about the fate of Assyria after the fall of Nineveh in 612 BCE, arguing that Persian-era evidence demonstrates the continued existence of both Assyria and the Assyrian people throughout the Achaemenid Empire.
- [Hymn to Babylon discovered, revealing ancient Mesopotamian city life](https://www.assyriapost.com/hymn-to-babylon-discovered-revealing-ancient-mesopotamian-city-life.md) - In a collaboration between Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) and the University of Baghdad, an ancient Babylonian hymn dating back over two millennia has been rediscovered and fully deciphered.
- [Assyrian patriarch in meeting with Turkish president](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-patriarch-in-meeting-with-turkish-president.md) - In a move aimed at fostering interfaith dialogue and strengthening ties with minority groups, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received a high-ranking delegation from the Syriac Orthodox Church at the presidential complex in Ankara.
- [Assyrian stele unearthed at Nineveh's Shamash gate](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-stele-unearthed-at-ninevehs-shamash-gate.md) - Archaeologists working in northern Iraq's Assyrian region have uncovered a Neo-Assyrian stone stele beneath the ancient Shamash Gate of Nineveh.
- [Australia's prime minister attends Assyrian hall inauguration](https://www.assyriapost.com/australias-prime-minister-at-assyrian-hall-inauguration.md) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese inaugurated the hall of St. Joseph Church, which belongs to the Assyrian Church of the East in Sydney, in a sign of the growing importance of the Assyrian-Australian community.
- [AI learns to read cuneiform: A milestone for Ancient Near Eastern Studies](https://www.assyriapost.com/ai-learns-to-read-cuneiform-a-milestone-for-ancient-near-eastern-studies.md) - The new AI tool “Palaeographicum” is revolutionizing research into the cultures of the Ancient Near East: It identifies individual variations of cuneiform signs—a huge step forward for academia.
- [English edition of Seyfo novel to launch this summer](https://www.assyriapost.com/english-edition-of-seyfo-novel-to-launch-this-summer.md) - From the villages of Tur Abdin to readers around the world. Ten years after its original Swedish release, Nemrud Kurt-Haninke's novel about the Seyfo genocide is now entering the English-speaking world.
- [Assyrian relief in Athens reveals Assyrian continuity](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-relief-in-athens-reveals-assyrian-continuity.md) - Housed today in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens is a remarkable marble relief dating to approximately 400–300 BCE, centuries after the political fall of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
- [Assyrian inscriptions and church foundations unearthed in Tur Abdin](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-inscriptions-and-church-foundations-unearthed-in-tur-abdin.md) - The Assyrian Association of Tur Abdin has announced the discovery of historic Assyrian stone inscriptions and church remains in the village of Eştrako (Ortaca), a former Assyrian settlement in the Tur Abdin region of southeastern Turkey.
- [Rising from the ashes: Assyrians rebuild historic monastery destroyed by ISIS](https://www.assyriapost.com/rising-from-the-ashes-assyrians-rebuild-historic-monastery-destroyed-by-isis.md) - In a powerful symbol of resilience, the Assyrian Catholic community in northern Iraq has marked a milestone in the restoration of the historic Mar Behnam Monastery, more than a decade after it was systematically vandalized and partially destroyed by the Islamic State (ISIS).
- [Ancient Shamash Gate in Nineveh Reveals Two Battles 2,500 Years Apart](https://www.assyriapost.com/ancient-shamash-gate-in-nineveh-reveals-two-battles-2-500-years-apart.md) - The Shamash Gate in ancient Nineveh has revealed rare evidence of two violent chapters separated by more than 2,500 years: the fall of the Assyrian capital in 612 B.C. and the battle to free Mosul from ISIS in 2017.
- [Suspect arrested in fire at Assyrian Church construction site; no religious motive found](https://www.assyriapost.com/suspect-arrested-in-fire-at-assyrian-church-construction-site-no-religious-motive-found.md) - German police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a fire that damaged the construction site of the Syriac Orthodox Church of St. Mary in Germany last weekend.
- [The forgotten fracture: how a 500-year schism divided Assyrians](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-forgotten-fracture-how-a-500-year-schism-divided-assyrians.md) - While today Tur Abdin stands as a symbol of historic endurance, it was once the epicenter of a remarkable, half-millennium-long ecclesiastical fracture that saw two rival Patriarchs claiming authority over the same flock.
- [Rare Assyrian-period, mother-of-pearl seal discovered at Israels Tel Hadid](https://www.assyriapost.com/rare-assyrian-period-mother-of-pearl-seal-discovered-at-israels-tel-hadid.md) - Excavators of Tel Hadid recently released the discovery of a unique seal stamp from the seventh century b.c.e., the time of Assyrian domination of the Levant.
- [The fifteen purely Assyrian villages of the Tur Abdin Region](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-fifteen-purely-assyrian-villages-of-the-tur-abdin-region.md) - Despite a turbulent history of genocide, attacks and pressure to leave, the Tur Abdin region still boosts fifteen villages solely inhabited by Assyrians.
- [Cuneiform texts reach new audiences through digital archive](https://www.assyriapost.com/cuneiform-texts-reach-new-audiences-through-digital-archive.md) - Researchers from Iraq, the United Kingdom, and Sweden have launched a new Arabic-language platform for one of the world’s largest collections of cuneiform texts. The project gives Arabic speakers wider access to ancient records written thousands of years ago across Mesopotamia.
- [No justice 33 years after assassination of Assyrian MP](https://www.assyriapost.com/no-justice-33-years-after-assassination-of-assyrian-mp.md) - More than three decades after the assassination of Assyrian politician Francis Yusuf Shabo, no individual has been prosecuted, despite longstanding allegations linking the killing to Kurdish political actors in northern Iraq.
- [Assyrian Foundation of America Commits $150,000 to support Assyrian Studies Association](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-foundation-of-america-commits-150-000-to-support-assyrian-studies-association.md) - The Assyrian Foundation of America (AFA) has announced a five-year financial commitment to the Assyrian Studies Association (ASA), pledging $30,000 annually through 2031 in support of the organization's academic and cultural work.
- [New Iraqi PM Visits Assyrian patriarch, urges diaspora return](https://www.assyriapost.com/new-iraqi-pm-visits-assyrian-patriarch-urges-diaspora-return.md) - Newly appointed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visited the Chaldean Patriarchate in Baghdad on 26 May to congratulate the newly elected Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, Mar Paulos III Nona, following his confirmation by the Holy See and ahead of his official enthronement.
- [Building scams on the rise in Tur Abdin](https://www.assyriapost.com/building-scams-on-the-rise-in-tur-abdin.md) - As investment in Tur Abdin continues, ensuring quality and trust in the construction sector is becoming an increasingly important concern for Assyrians seeking to preserve and rebuild their historic villages.
- [The surprisingly simple method Assyrian scribes used to create clay tablets](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-surprisingly-simple-method-assyrian-scribes-used-to-create-their-clay-tablets.md) - The results of a study show that scribes did not always refine their clay, barely used fire to harden the texts, and that tablets made in the workshop coexisted with others brought from outside.
- [The cult of Eshai](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-cult-of-eshai.md) - An Opinion Piece on the mindset of the Assyrian Church of the East and nationalism by Pithyou Mazarnaya.
- [Villagers reject solar project threatening Turabdin heritage](https://www.assyriapost.com/villagers-reject-solar-project-threatening-turabdin-heritage.md) - Residents of the historic Assyrian village of Ayn Wardo (Gülgöze) in Tur Abdin are opposing a large solar power project planned by Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, warning that it could damage farmland, grazing areas, and the region’s ancient cultural heritage.
- [Will the third generation of European Assyrians keep the language?](https://www.assyriapost.com/will-the-third-generation-of-european-assyrians-keep-the-language.md) - In thousands of living rooms across Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria and other countries a quiet linguistic experiment is taking place. The subjects are the grandchildren of the Assyrian refugees who fled the Tur Abdin region in southeastern Turkey starting in the late 1970s.
- [Life sentence in murder of Assyrian-Swedish rapper Gaboro](https://www.assyriapost.com/life-sentence-in-murder-of-assyrian-swedish-rapper-gaboro.md) - Swedish courts have sentenced a man to life imprisonment over the murder of Assyrian-Swedish rapper Gaboro, whose real name was Ninos Khouri, in a case that shocked both Sweden and the global Assyrian community.
- [How Ancient Assyria Used Religion to Become a Superpower](https://www.assyriapost.com/how-ancient-assyria-used-religion-to-become-a-superpower.md) - The Neo-Assyrian Empire became the largest empire in the known world in the 9th century BCE, through a system of divine kingship and state propaganda.
- [UFC Star Beneil Dariush Visits Assyrian Community in Sydney Following UFC Perth](https://www.assyriapost.com/ufc-star-beneil-dariush-visits-assyrian-community-in-sydney-following-ufc-perth.md) - Assyrian-American UFC fighter Beneil Dariush recently visited Sydney following his appearance at UFC Perth, spending time with the local Assyrian community through a series of meet-and-greet events and school visits.
- [After years abroad, Iraq’s Assyrians weigh returning home](https://www.assyriapost.com/after-years-abroad-iraqs-assyrians-weigh-returning-home.md) - Matti Matti grew up in Ankawa, an Assyrian area outside of Erbil. He’s witnessed the town change dramatically as Iraq’s Assyrian population has collapsed.
- [The Iraqi Assyrians I never saw](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-iraqi-assyrians-i-never-saw.md) - An American veteran comes to terms with the consequences of a war he believed was righteous.
- [Assyrian groups reject land distribution plan in Tel Keppe](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-groups-reject-land-distribution-plan-in-tel-keppe.md) - 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.
- [Court dismisses alleged hate crime in high-profile Santana Row assault case](https://www.assyriapost.com/court-dismisses-alleged-hate-crime-in-high-profile-santana-row-assault-case.md) - 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.
- [Experts finally crack mysterious code in ancient Assyrian temples](https://www.assyriapost.com/experts-finally-crack-mysterious-code-in-ancient-assyrian-temples.md) - An ancient code that has mystified experts for more than a century has finally been cracked.
- [The gateway to heaven: Understanding the Syriac Orthodox altar](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-gateway-to-heaven-understanding-the-syriac-orthodox-altar.md) - 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.
- [Kevin Yakob wins Danish Superliga title](https://www.assyriapost.com/kevin-yakob-wins-danish-superliga-title.md) - 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.
- [3,200-year-old Assyrian perfume reborn](https://www.assyriapost.com/3-200-year-old-assyrian-perfume-reborn.md) - 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.
- [Iraqi Assyrian bloc demands representation based on election results in new cabinet](https://www.assyriapost.com/iraqi-assyrian-bloc-demands-representation-based-on-election-results-in-new-cabinet.md) - Iraq’s Assyrian Suyana parliamentary bloc has called for fair political representation in the formation of the country’s next federal government, warning against efforts to sideline the Assyrian vote through political bargaining or power-sharing arrangements that ignore election outcomes.
- [Assyrian oncologist brings cancer awareness to a wider audience](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-oncologist-brings-cancer-awareness-to-a-wider-audience.md) - Assyrian-Swedish oncologist Robel Malki is drawing attention across Sweden with the release of his new book Den där sjukdomen: Om cancer och allt däromkring (“That Disease: About Cancer and Everything Around It”), a work aimed at breaking the silence and fear surrounding cancer.
- [Whose land? Assyrians and the Kurdification debate](https://www.assyriapost.com/whose-land-assyrians-and-the-kurdification-debate.md) - An opinion piece published in 2025 in Newsweek titled “The Kurdification of Northern Iraq (Assyria)” put the spotlight on a long-standing and deeply sensitive debate about the status, rights, and future of the Assyrian people in northern Iraq.
- [Ancient Assyria sheds new light on importance of etiquette](https://www.assyriapost.com/ancient-assyria-sheds-new-light-on-importance-of-etiquette.md) - Understanding the role that etiquette plays in regulating individual interactions and group cohesion can provide new insights into how and why cultures evolve.
- [First patriarchal visit to Gozarto after liberation from PKK militants](https://www.assyriapost.com/first-patriarchal-visit-to-gozarto-after-liberation-from-pkk-militants.md) - Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, head of the Syriac Orthodox Church, arrived in the city of Qamishli on April 30, 2026, marking the first visit to the Gozarto region after its liberation from PKK militants.
- [Erasure in plain sight: Assyrians and academic bias](https://www.assyriapost.com/erasure-in-plain-sight-assyrians-and-academic-bias.md) - For decades, the field of Middle East studies has prided itself on decolonizing narratives and giving voice to the oppressed. However, a groundbreaking article by Dr. Arbella Bet-Shlimon in the Review of Middle East Studies shows how Assyrians have been systematically left behind.
- [From Survival to Rights: A Strategic Shift is needed in the Assyrian Collective Mindset](https://www.assyriapost.com/from-survival-to-rights-a-strategic-shift-is-needed-in-the-assyrian-collective-mindset.md) - 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.
- [Penalty reduced in Sargonia Dankha murder case](https://www.assyriapost.com/penalty-reduced-in-sargonia-dankha-murder-case.md) - The Court of Appeal in Genoa, Italy, has reformed the first-degree sentence for 75-year-old Salvatore Aldobrandi, reducing his penalty from life imprisonment to 14 years. The verdict marks a new chapter in a legal saga that has spanned nearly three decades and two countries.
- [Pope Leo XIV Confirms Mar Paulis III Nona](https://www.assyriapost.com/pope-leo-xiv-confirms-mar-paulis-iii-nona.md) - Pope Leo XIV has officially granted "ecclesiastica communio" (ecclesial communion) to Mar Paulis III Nona, confirming him as the new Patriarch of Baghdad and head of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
- [The legendary 1915 defiance at Azakh](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-1915-assyrian-defiance-at-azakh.md) - In the autumn of 1915, as the Ottoman Empire was consumed by the fires of the Great War, a small hilltop town in the Tur Abdin region became the stage for one of the most remarkable military holdouts in modern history.
- [Where was the Mar Kozma Church in Diyarbakır, why did it disappear?](https://www.assyriapost.com/where-was-the-mar-kozma-church-in-diyarbakir-why-did-it-disappear.md) - There is no physical trace left from the Mar Kozma Church located in Diyarbakır Alipaşa District. There are only two old photos of this building, which is stated to be built in 330.
- [Why You Should Eat Like the Ancient Assyrians Ate](https://www.assyriapost.com/why-you-should-eat-like-the-ancient-assyrians-ate.md) - Assyrian Kitchen’s founder shares lessons from the world’s oldest cookbook and other stories from ancient Mesopotamia.
- [U.S. law firm explores legal action for victims of ISIS and Al-Nusrah Front](https://www.assyriapost.com/u-s-law-firm-explores-legal-action-for-victims-of-isis-and-al-nusrah-front.md) - 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.
- [Daniel Odishou Crisby: A life dedicated to Assyria](https://www.assyriapost.com/o.md) - Daniel Odishou Crisby, one of the founding members of the Assyrian Universal Alliance, passed away on April 1, 2026 at the age of 90.
- [What a Mesopotamian beer receipt tells about ancient drinking culture](https://www.assyriapost.com/what-a-mesopotamian-beer-receipt-tells-about-ancient-drinking-culture.md) - People were enjoying libations with coworkers long before the modern-day office soiree. Danish researchers potentially discovered the world’s oldest beer tab inscribed on a four-millenia-old clay tablet.
- ["We Belong to This Land"](https://www.assyriapost.com/we-belong-to-this-land.md) - 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.
- [Push for Assyrian genocide education in Australian schools](https://www.assyriapost.com/push-for-assyrian-genocide-education-in-australian-schools.md) - A new petition before the ACT Legislative Assembly is calling for the inclusion of Assyrian, Armenian and Greek genocide education in the territory’s school curriculum, as community groups intensify efforts to secure broader historical recognition.
- [The "beggar" bishop: How Jacob Baradaeus saved the Syriac Orthodox Church](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-beggar-bishop-how-jacob-baradaeus-saved-the-syriac-orthodox-church.md) - In the fractured Byzantine world, Jacob Baradaeus walked unseen in beggar’s rags, defying imperial persecution. Through a hidden network of secret ordinations, he revived a dying Assyrian church to become the quiet force who preserved its faith, lineage, and future.
- [Assyrian schools in Northern Iraq: A pillar of cultural survival](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-schools-in-northern-iraq-a-pillar-of-cultural-survival.md) - In March 1993, Assyrian public schools were established in northern Iraq following the establishment of the no-fly zone, marking a historic milestone for the Assyrian people. For the first time, Assyrian children were able to receive a full education in Assyrian within the public school system.
- [Assyrian talent continues rise in Australian football](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-talent-continues-rise-in-australian-football.md) - Assyrian-Australian footballer Danella Butrus continues her rapid rise, scoring for the Australian U20 National Team, most commonly known as the Matildas in a commanding 5–0 victory over India at the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup in Thailand.
- [Gilgamesh may have really existed say researchers](https://www.assyriapost.com/gilgamesh-may-have-really-existed-say-researchers.md) - A century after the National Museum of Denmark amassed clay tablets from the ancient Near East, researchers have fully analyzed and digitized them, revealing texts from anti-witchcraft rituals for Assyrian kings to beer receipts and dynastic lists mentioning Gilgamesh.
- [Between two worlds: An Assyrian star’s journey to the world stage](https://www.assyriapost.com/between-two-worlds-an-assyrian-stars-journey-to-the-world-stage.md) - He is the face of a new generation of athletes who find their identity not only on the pitch but in the deep history of their ancestors.
- [She has built a global haircare brand from scratch](https://www.assyriapost.com/she-has-built-a-global-haircare-brand-from-scratch.md) - 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.
- [Assyrian students in Sweden earn national recognition for innovative hair study](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-students-in-sweden-earn-national-recognition-for-innovative-hair-study.md) - Two Swedish-Assyrian students in Sweden have captured national attention after winning a prestigious young scientist competition with an unconventional yet scientifically grounded project exploring the effects of rice water on hair health.
- [Bishop Amel Nona elected patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church](https://www.assyriapost.com/bishop-amel-nona-elected-patriarch-of-the-chaldean-catholic-church.md) - On Sunday, 12 April 2026, the Chaldean Synod elected Bishop Amel Shamoun Nona as the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, marking a significant leadership transition for one of the largest Assyrian ecclesiastical bodies.
- [Nineveh farmer cultivates diverse pepper varieties](https://www.assyriapost.com/nineveh-farmer-cultivates-diverse-pepper-varieties.md) - A farmer in Baghdida is growing a wide range of pepper varieties inside plastic greenhouses, part of an agricultural effort that community leaders say helps Nineveh Plain residents stay on their land.
- [When the church nationalizes representation: religion and power between patriarchy and politics in Iraq](https://www.assyriapost.com/when-the-church-nationalizes-representation-religion-and-power-between-patriarchy-and-politics-in-iraq.md) - Assyrian writer Caesar Jaroo discusses how the push for the Church to become the primary actor in representation weakens the ability of Assyrian civil and nationalist organizations to formulate independent democratic alternatives.
- [Uniting the diaspora: Assyrian youth exchange between Australia and Germany](https://www.assyriapost.com/uniting-the-diaspora-assyrian-youth-exchange-between-australia-and-germany.md) - A landmark youth exchange between the Assyrian Students' Association of Australia (ASA), the Assyrian Cultural & Social Youth Association (ACSYA) and the Assyrischer Jugendverband Mitteleuropa e.V. (AJM) has brought together Assyrian youth from Australia and Germany.
- [‘Not a Uniform Mass’: Assyrians warn against forced returns to Syria](https://www.assyriapost.com/not-a-uniform-mass-assyrians-warn-against-forced-returns-to-syria.md) - As the debate over the mass repatriation of Syrian refugees intensifies, the Assyrian Christian community has voiced "profound concern" regarding recent calls to encourage, or even push, up to 80% of Syrians living in Germany to return to their homeland.
- [Victoria government pledges funding for Assyrian school](https://www.assyriapost.com/victoria-government-pledges-funding-for-assyrian-school.md) - During Assyrian New Year celebrations in Australia, Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan pledged 10 million AUD to establish St Joseph’s Christian College, set to become the state’s first Assyrian school.
- [Midyat court acquits suspects in killing of Assyrian man](https://www.assyriapost.com/midyat-court-acquits-suspects-in-killing-of-assyrian-man.md) - The Court of First Instance in Midyat has acquitted the suspects in the murder of Gevriye Ego, who was killed on 6 November 2023 outside his home in Anhel, an Assyrian village in the Tur Abdin region.
- [Staying, returning, rebuilding: Assyrians and the meaning of homeland](https://www.assyriapost.com/staying-returning-rebuilding-assyrians-and-the-meaning-of-homeland.md) - Nicholas Sada shares reflections and amplifies Assyrian voices on the difficult, ongoing decision between staying and leaving.
- [The legacy of Patriarch Sako](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-legacy-of-patriarch-sako.md) - An overview by Pithyou Mazarnaya of the state of the Chaldean Catholic Church and the patriarchal election to decide its future.
- [Assyrian players help Iraq qualify for 2026 World Cup on Akitu](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-players-help-iraq-qualify-for-2026-world-cup-on-akitu.md) - Five Assyrian footballers–Aimar Sher, Kevin Yakob, Rebin Sulaka, Peter Gwargis, and Frans Putros–were part of the Iraq national team squad that secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, achieving the milestone on the same day as Akitu, the Assyrian New Year, in Monterrey.
- [Vandalism at Assyrian church in Antwerp raises concern among Assyrian community](https://www.assyriapost.com/vandalism-at-assyrian-church-in-antwerp-raises-concern-among-assyrian-community.md) - An Assyrian church belonging to the Chaldean Catholic rite in Antwerp, Belgium, known as Edta Dqyamta (Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Altijddurende Bijstandskerk), was recently vandalized, with a satanic symbol spray-painted on its front door.
- [What did the ancient Assyrians invent?](https://www.assyriapost.com/what-did-the-ancient-assyrians-invent.md) - Many Assyrian inventions were so advanced that we make use of them today in one way or another. People from the 21st century might not expect that daily life in such an ancient culture would include visiting a library, going to the doctor, or unlocking a storehouse with a key.
- [The ancient faith of the Syriac Orthodox Church](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-ancient-faith-of-the-syriac-orthodox-church.md) - In the landscape of global Christianity, the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch stands as a living bridge to the apostolic age. For the Syriac-Orthodox Assyrians, theology is not merely a matter of ancient manuscripts; it is a lived identity forged through centuries of devotion.
- [Assyrian New Year procession cancelled in Assyria due to regional conflict](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-new-year-procession-cancelled-in-assyria-due-to-regional-conflict.md) - Celebrations marking Akitu, the Assyrian New Year, have been cancelled in Nohadra (Dohuk) due to escalating regional tensions and security concerns.
- [Housing prices soar in Tur Abdin](https://www.assyriapost.com/housing-prices-soar-in-tur-abdin.md) - Recent reports from Turkish news outlets indicate a staggering surge in housing prices across Mardin province, with one historic center standing out above the rest: Midyat.
- [A glimpse into the Assyrian community of Armenia](https://www.assyriapost.com/a-glimpse-into-the-assyrian-community-of-armenia.md) - Armenia is the most homogenous country in the post-Soviet world, with 98% of its citizens identified as ethnic Armenians. Nevertheless, other ethnic groups live in the country, including Russians, Kurds, Greeks, Jews, Ukrainians and Assyrians.
- [​Rediscovering Lachish and Sennacherib’s Assyrian Campaign](https://www.assyriapost.com/rediscovering-lachish-and-sennacheribs-assyrian-campaign.md) - Records of a braggart–and the true God
- [Report finds suspect fully responsible in killing Ashur Sarnaya](https://www.assyriapost.com/report-finds-suspect-fully-responsible-in-killing-ashur-sarnaya.md) - A French forensic psychiatric report has concluded that the suspect in the killing of Assyrian Christian refugee Ashur Sarnaya was fully responsible for his actions at the time of the crime, according to findings cited by Le Figaro.
- [Assyrian-Australian wonderkid Gabriel Tilo earns U20 Socceroos call-up](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-australian-wonderkid-gabriel-tilo-earns-u20-socceroos-call-up.md) - Assyrian-Australian football prospect Gabriel Tilo has received his first international call-up, joining Australia’s U20 national team — the Young Socceroos — in a major milestone for the 17-year-old’s rapidly rising career.
- [Did Jesus Write Letters? The Legend of King Abgar V](https://www.assyriapost.com/did-jesus-write-letters-the-legend-of-king-abgar-v.md) - The New Testament never says that Jesus wrote anything. But a Christian legend claimed that he once penned a letter to an Anatolian king named Abgar.
- [Historic move as Turkey forms commission on Assyrian land rights](https://www.assyriapost.com/historic-step-as-turkey-forms-commissions-to-resolve-assyrian-land-ownership.md) - Significant steps were taken earlier this year regarding the future for Assyrians in Turkey's Tur Abdin region as two Turkish ministers agreed to form special commissions to look into Assyrian land and property issues.
- [Too Many People, Not Enough Water – Now and 2700 Years Ago](https://www.assyriapost.com/too-many-people-not-enough-water-now-and-2700-years-ago.md) - Drought and overpopulation helped destroy Assyrian Empire, study says. Researchers see parallels with modern Syria and Iraq, and caution other regions also facing weather stresses.
- [The Story of Assyrian Wine in Mardin](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-story-of-assyrian-wine-in-mardin.md) - Editor's pick This post is part of hand-picked stories from across the web, curated by the editors of the Assyria Post. "Gabriel sells homemade Assyrian wine out of the back of his silver shop, aptly named “Gabriel Silver and Gold.” This wine, called “Mardin Suryani Sarabi,” is slightly sweet, slig…
- [Study traces origins of bread culture to ancient Mesopotamia](https://www.assyriapost.com/study-traces-origins-of-bread-culture-to-ancient-mesopotamia.md) - A newly published scientific study has shed light on the deep culinary traditions of ancient Mesopotamia, revealing that complex bread-making practices existed in Beth-Nahrin nearly 9,000 years ago.
- [Gishru postpones annual visit to Assyria amid security concerns](https://www.assyriapost.com/gishru-postpones-annual-visit-to-assyria-amid-security-concerns.md) - A U.S.-based Assyrian organization dedicated to reconnecting diaspora youth with their ancestral homeland has announced the postponement of its upcoming annual trip to Assyria, citing growing instability in Iraq.
- [The secret letters of history's first-known businesswomen](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-secret-letters-of-historys-first-known-businesswomen.md) - New research gives us insights into history's first well-documented businesswomen, who made their mark earlier than you may think.
- [Swedish-Assyrian students gain recognition for testing viral hair trend](https://www.assyriapost.com/swedish-assyrian-students-gain-recognition-for-testing-viral-hair-trend.md) - Two Assyrian high school students from Södertälje are earning national attention after turning a popular social media beauty trend into a scientific investigation that may now win them a prestigious award.
- [Wine press dating back 2,700 years discovered in northern Iraq](https://www.assyriapost.com/wine-press-dating-back-2-700-years-discovered-in-northern-iraq.md) - Archeologists discovered what is believed to be the oldest industrial wine press at the Khanis site in Assyria.
- [False unity is destroying Assyrian identity](https://www.assyriapost.com/false-unity-is-destroying-assyrian-identity.md) - Assyrians must shift their collective thinking from emotional reflex to analytical reasoning when confronting the debate over identity and unity, writes Daniel Sada.
- [Assyrian organization praised for sheltering Jews in Michigan synagogue attack](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-organization-praised-for-sheltering-jews-in-michigan-synagogue-attack.md) - After an attack on a synagogue in a Detroit suburb, the Assyrian-owned Shenandoah Country Club opened its doors to shelter families and staff, earning praise for the Assyrian community’s solidarity with Detroit’s Jewish community.
- [To ancient Assyrians, the liver was the seat of happiness](https://www.assyriapost.com/to-ancient-assyrians-the-liver-was-the-seat-of-happiness.md) - For the ancient Assyrians, emotions were felt differently in the body. A new analysis of Akkadian texts suggests happiness was linked not to the heart but to the liver, offering fresh insight into how Assyrians understood emotions and the human body.
- [Tracing and reconstructing the history of Assyrians in Ukraine](https://www.assyriapost.com/tracing-and-reconstructing-the-history-of-assyrians-in-ukraine.md) - Professor Dr. Artur Margulov, an Assyrian from Ukraine, has conducted unique archival research on Assyrians in Ukraine, tracing their journey from World War I refugees to victims of Soviet repression and the lasting impact on their community today.
- [Assyrian Catholic Church faces new scandal after cleric sentenced in Belgium](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-catholic-church-faces-new-scandal-after-cleric-sentenced-in-belgium.md) - A court in Brussels has sentenced Assyrian Paulus Sati, a Chaldean Archdeacon legally known as Atheel Sati, in connection with a major organized crime case in Belgium.
- [US bombs shiite militia in the Nineveh Plain](https://www.assyriapost.com/us-bombs-shiite-militia-in-the-nineveh-plain.md) - A shiite militia in the Nineveh Plain has been targeted in recent days by what is believed to be the US air force, reports say.
- [Relief and questions following Cardinal Sako's resignation](https://www.assyriapost.com/relief-and-questions-surround-cardinal-sakos-resignation.md) - Assyrian patriarch Louis Raphael Sako, the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church, has resigned from his position amid church scandals and rising criticism of his attempts at dividing the Assyrian nation.
- [Assyrians in classical Assyrian literature](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrians-in-classical-assyrian-literature.md) - An Assyrian organization has released a year long project exploring how Assyrians in classical literature identified themselves, presenting texts from ancient and medieval sources that highlight a continuous Assyrian identity and shared heritage.
- [Tur Abdin’s unbroken link to ancient Assyria](https://www.assyriapost.com/tur-abdins-unbroken-link-to-ancient-assyria.md) - The Assyrian roots of Tur Abdin are deep, known in ancient Assyria as Mount Kašiari, the region has remained a bastion of resilience.
- [Assyrian judoka Iakiv Khammo wins gold at European Open in Ljubljana](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-judoka-iakiv-khammo-wins-gold-at-european-open-in-ljubljana.md) - Ukrainian-Assyrian judoka Iakiv Khammo has secured another major international victory after winning the 2026 European Open in Ljubljana, further cementing his reputation as one of the leading heavyweights in European judo.
- [Sweden ties aid to treatment of Christians and Assyrians](https://www.assyriapost.com/sweden-ties-aid-to-treatment-of-christians-and-assyrians.md) - Sweden will condition any state aid to Middle Eastern countries on their treatment of Christians and indigenous groups such as Assyrians, Minister Benjamin Dousa said after meeting Assyrian representatives in Stockholm, reaffirming that minority rights will factor into Swedish support.
- [Bishop Shaleta arrested on embezzlement and money laundering charges](https://www.assyriapost.com/bishop-shaleta-arrested-in-u-s-on-embezzlement-and-money-laundering-charges.md) - Assyrian bishop Emanuel Shaleta, head of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy in San Diego, was arrested in California on Thursday on multiple felony charges related to financial crimes.
- [Assyrian Woman Rana Georges Remains in Detention for Third Consecutive Day](https://www.assyriapost.com/assyrian-woman-rana-georges-remains-in-detention-for-third-consecutive-day.md) - A 46-year-old Assyrian woman was arrested in Iraq on the evening of Monday, 2 March 2026. The woman, identified as Rana, lives in the Karrada area of Baghdad. She was reportedly taken into custody on Monday night, accused of celebrating the death of the leader of Iran.
- [Escalating Regional Tensions Impact Assyrian Areas in Northern Iraq](https://www.assyriapost.com/escalating-regional-tensions-impact-assyrian-areas-in-northern-iraq.md) - The American attack on Iran is reverberating across the Middle East, with Assyrian areas in northern Iraq already experiencing the effects of rockets, drones, and falling debris, according to multiple local reports.
- [How an Assyrian-style leather armor end up in China](https://www.assyriapost.com/how-an-assyrian-style-leather-armor-end-up-in-china.md) - The ancient leather armor, datable to 786-543 BCE, was originally made of about 5,444 smaller scales and 140 larger scales, which, together with leather laces and lining, had a total weight of 4-5 kg.
- [Shiluh and the Assyrian wine tradition](https://www.assyriapost.com/shiluh-and-the-assyrian-wine-tradition.md) - Taking its name from the Assyrian word for “peace,” Shiluh is Turkey’s largest commercial Assyrian-style winery. It is based in Midyat, about 100 km from Mardin in southeastern Turkey, and carries on the winemaking tradition of Christian Assyrians in a modernized way.
- [How societies evolved into fear-dominated goliaths – then collapsed](https://www.assyriapost.com/how-societies-evolved-into-fear-dominated-goliaths-then-collapsed.md) - We think of ancient civilisations as operating very differently from the way our economy works today. Yet the Assyrians, around 3,000 years ago, began the basis of modern capitalism, in a region spanning most of modern-day Iraq, eastern Syria and southeastern Turkey.
- [Initiative seeks to outsource jobs from diaspora to Assyria](https://www.assyriapost.com/initiative-seeks-to-outsource-jobs-from-diaspora-to-assyria.md) - The Nineveh Jobs initiative, launched by Assyrian charitable organisation Nineveh Rising, is seeking to address one of the most pressing challenges facing Assyrians in Iraq: the lack of employment.
- [Alqosh launches reforestation Campaign to revive Mount Alqosh](https://www.assyriapost.com/alqosh-launches-reforestation-campaign-to-revive-mount-alqosh.md) - The Alqosh Subdistrict Directorate has announced the launch of a large-scale environmental campaign aimed at reforesting Mount Alqosh, in a bid to restore its vegetation cover and transform the mountain into a vibrant green space overlooking the historic Assyrian town.
- [The Assyrian church building that disappeared - a metaphor for the erasure of Assyrians](https://www.assyriapost.com/the-assyrian-church-buithat-disappeared.md) - There is no physical trace left of the Mor Zuoro Syriac Church, which was standing in Omid (Diyarbakır) until the 1900s.
- [Kevin Yakob named in Danish Superliga Team of the week](https://www.assyriapost.com/kevin-yakob-named-in-danish-superliga-team-of-the-week.md) - Assyrian footballer Kevin Enkido Yakob has earned selection in the Danish Superliga Team of the Week, representing AGF Aarhus following a series of outstanding performances.
- [Explosion of AI generated Assyrian music](https://www.assyriapost.com/explosion-of-ai-generated-assyrian-music.md) - There has been a surge of AI-generated music online over the past few months, including AI covers of old songs, entirely new tracks, and even the emergence of Narina Sarkis and Remos Ashuraya, believed to be the first-ever Assyrian AI singers.

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