A groundbreaking archaeological discovery in northern Iraq reveals that a mysterious layer of sand beneath an ancient temple may reshape what we know about Mesopotamian religion, architecture, and cultural exchange.
Dr. Matthias Binder, a German scholar, has presented one of the most comprehensive academic studies to date on the Seyfo Genocide, examining how Assyrian survivors and their descendants used faith to interpret trauma, preserve identity, and confront the long aftermath of genocide.
A statement by a Swedish member of the European Parliament supporting the Kurdish YPG militia has drawn scrutiny after he claimed Syrian government forces were attacking Christians in Aleppo, a claim not supported by available reporting.
What we know of the first perfumer in the historical record comes from one tablet that was housed alongside other chemical texts in the ancient library of Aššur. It is written in Middle Assyrian and currently resides in the Vorderasiatisches Museum in Berlin.
Assyrian-Australian footballer Danella Butrus has re-signed with Melbourne City FC, extending her stay in the A-League Women, the highest level of women’s football in Australia.
Chicago's Cook County has recognized Assyrian National Heritage by honoring more than two dozen Assyrian civic, business, and community leaders in Cook County, highlighting the growing visibility and contributions of the Assyrian community in the United States.
Assyrian villages along the Khabur River in Syria’s northeast, including the town of Tell Tamer, are effectively held hostage by the Kurdish YPG militia amid ongoing fighting with the Syrian army.
The finds, which also include dozens of clay sealings, contain details of a metric system used to measure resources, as well as evidence of a cult of personality around a particularly charismatic ruler
As tensions persist in Syria’s Gozarto region, leading Assyrian political organizations have warned against further escalation, urging dialogue and the protection of civilian areas amid fighting between Kurdish PYD forces and the Syrian government.
A silver necklace featuring a lion figure and an eight-pointed star, believed to represent the Assyrian goddess Ishtar, has been unearthed during excavations at the ancient city of Amos in Mugla, southwestern Türkiye.
