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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Locals protest possible return of historic church building in Mardin
Rumors of the Turkish president decreeing the return of the Syriac Catholic Church's patriarchal seat to its owners has stirred emotions among local muslims.
Assyria
11 years since ISIS invaded the Nineveh Plain Region
Assyrians of the Nineveh Plain Region continue to face uncertainty eleven years after ISIS onslaught.
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Assyrian Party accuses Kurdish leader of neglect and injustice in open letter
In an open letter to Kurdish leader Masrour Barzani, the head of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (ADM), Yacoob Gorgis, raised concerns over the occupation of Assyrian lands and the discrimination faced by Assyrians in northern Iraq.
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University of Mosul announces Assyrian language department
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Iraq has officially approved the establishment of an Assyrian Language Department at the University of Mosul. The announcement, issued on July 26, 2025, affirms the inclusion of Assyrian into the university’s academic offerings starting this academic year. The move comes
Assyria
Turabdin monastery added to list of wine destinations
One of the oldest and most significant Assyrian Orthodox monastic complexes in the world – has become an honorary member of a network of wine routes promoted by a European body.
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Assyria hotel opens in Turabdin
The Assyria Hotel is the latest addition to the surge of investments by diaspora Assyrians in their homeland.
Assyria
Relief of King Ashurbanipal uncovered in Nineveh
German archeologists have found a monumental relief depicting the legendary Assyrian king.