The “New Midyat Project,” a housing development promoted as a neighborhood for diaspora Assyrians, is drawing criticism from Assyrians who say it was planned without their input and fails to reflect their needs or priorities.
Diaspora Assyrians seeking to visit different parts of Assyria will soon have more travel options with the reopening of Mosul International Airport and the upgrade of Mardin’s airport to international status.
Assyrian-Australian boxer Alex Naman extended his perfect record to 9–0, defeating his opponent to win the IBO Oceania-Orient Super Bantamweight title, another milestone in the rising fighter’s journey from refugee roots to undefeated pro.
A new opera from the Assyrian Arts Institute seeks to revive the Epic of Gilgamesh for modern audiences. The project drew strong interest at a full Harvard preview as work continues toward a 2026 debut in Los Angeles.
The return of Arbo’s historic Assyrian name was expected to be a moment of unclouded celebration. Instead, a newly installed multilingual road sign has revived long-standing fears about cultural encroachment and political symbolism in a region where identity has always been contested.
In a historic first for the Mor Jacob of Sarug Monastery in Germany, a young Assyrian has been vested as a Syriac Orthodox monk, marking a symbolic renewal of Assyrian monastic life in Europe.
Assyrians continue to play a significant role in Iraq’s campaign to earn a berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoff, reflecting a historic pattern of influence within the national team.
As Assyrians return to Tur Abdin, some find that their ancestral lands are no longer in their names after a land-registry process created a mess. Now, community leaders are racing to correct past mistakes.
