In a dramatic turn after more than 50 years of legal fights, U.S. authorities have deported Lou Akrawi, the once-notorious leader of Metro Detroit’s Assyrian community.
According to an ancient Assyrian monument of the eleventh century BCE known as the Broken Obelisk (BM118898), the region of Kashiāri and mount Īzallā, were considered to be among the “mountains of Assyria”.
Swedish-Assyrian teenage football prodigy Adrian Lahdo has completed a major transfer to Italian Serie A club Como, marking one of the most significant moves by an Assyrian player in recent years.
Iraqi Armenians and Assyrians share deep cultural ties rooted in the Fertile Crescent, from food and family traditions to common histories, showing how diverse communities in the region are connected despite different languages and identities.
Türkiye is uniquely positioned to help make the Assyria Region in Iraq become a reality to curb the increasing threat of Kurdish separatism, argues the author.
During the observance of the Rogation of the Ninevites, Archbishop Yousif Thomas Mirkis made remarks regarding Assyrian civilization that have prompted reflection among scholars and the faithful regarding historical understanding and cultural memory.
The Assyrian Democratic Organization has welcomed the agreement between the Syrian government and the PYD/YPG, calling it an important step toward restoring stability, state sovereignty, and inclusive governance in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah province.
Prof. Dr. Dominik Bonatz, a leading expert in Near Eastern Archaeology from the Free University of Berlin, shared fascinating insights into the complex history of the Aramean and Assyrian peoples in an in-depth interview on Assyria TV aired in 2021.
Remarks attributed to an Assyrian bishop from the Chaldean Catholic Church disparaging the Assyrian Empire have sparked widespread criticism among Assyrians worldwide, reigniting debate over history, identity, and the role of church leadership.
A prominent Assyrian journalist has made stark allegations against the Kurdish-led SDF, claiming that Assyrians in northeastern Syria have suffered greater losses at its hands than from ISIS, and accusing the militia of orchestrating attacks later blamed on jihadist groups.
