Assyria
"It feels like a historic event"
The patriarchal visit has raised the morale of Assyrians in the Turabdin Region.
Assyria
Iraq's electoral commission accused of moves to block Assyrian representation
The Iraqi electoral commission is not following the rules when it comes to Assyrian candidates, according to the ADM.
Assyria
Assyrian activists criticize U.S. Consulate in Erbil over omission of Assyrian identity in site visit
The U.S. Consulate General in Erbil has come under criticism from Assyrian activists and intellectuals after a social media post about a visit to historical sites in northern Iraq omitted any reference to Assyrian heritage.
Assyria
Assyrian-owned building materials store opens in Mydiat
In a further sign of the accelerating Assyrian economic revival in the Turabdin Region, Isa Kaya Beth Barse, a young man from the village of Mzizah, opened a new building materials store in Midyat earlier this summer. Sisters open café in MidyatA trio of Assyrian sisters have transformed a lifelong
Assyria
Assyrian Aid Society launches four projects to boost family resilience
The Assyrian Aid Society – Iraq has unveiled four new initiatives under its small-loan program. These projects aim to empower families in rural areas by helping them rely on their own resources rather than on external aid, according to AAS-I. The newly launched initiatives include the establishment of a school supplies
Assyria
Plans announced for Simele massacre monument
Assyrian organizations have come together to establish a monument in the city of Simele for the 1933 massacre on Assyrians.
Assyria
Hüda-Par party representative argues against return of Assyrian church building
A leading figure from an Islamist party, largely composed of Kurds, is the latest to voice criticism of returning the old patriarchal seat of the Syriac Catholic Church in Mardin to its rightful owners.
Assyria
New cultural center inaugurated in Turabdin
The village of Arkah celebrated the opening of its cultural center in a sign of continued positive development for the Assyrian region.
Assyria
Ankawa’s growing grape festival showcases Assyrian heritage
An Assyrian farmers love for grapevines and wine is put on display each year in Ankawa during the Grape Basket Festival.
Assyria
Playground honors beloved villager in Turabdin – marking a rare example of memorial philanthropy
A newly opened playground in Arkah, Turabdin, is more than just a place for children to play. Donated entirely by the family of the late Stayfo d’Beth Hijo, the park stands as a rare example of Assyrian memorial philanthropy – honoring his memory while enriching village life.
Assyria
Youth organizations honor memory of victims in solemn ceremony in Simele
In an act of deep veneration, a group of Assyrian youth held a ceremony in Simele on Assyrian Martyrs day.
Assyria
Assyrians mark 92 years since pivotal massacre
The Simele massacre in 1933, just months after the declared independence of the new state of Iraq, has become a strong symbol of the Assyrian quest for rights and freedom in the land of historical Assyria.