Activists behind the initiative to establish what they call an Assyrian parliament believe they have taken a historic step. Critics, however, argue it is merely an old, failed formula in new clothing.
Assyrian-American activist Sam Darmo insists his visit to Northern Iraq will bring tangible benefits to the Assyrian people. Yet critics argue that the true beneficiaries are not the oppressed, but their oppressors.
The election of Professor George Razay to the Tasmanian Parliament marks both a personal milestone and a proud chapter for the Assyrian diaspora in Australia.
Israeli social media personality and commentator Edy Cohen has initiated a conference in Tel Aviv focusing on minorities of the Middle East, including Assyrians.
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.