Construction has begun on a long-awaited sewage network serving the Assyrian villages in the Tur Abdin region of southeastern Turkey, following years of advocacy by local residents and Assyrian representatives in the diaspora.
After years of painstaking renovation, the bells rang today over Dayro du Slibo, the "Monastery of the Cross", as hundreds gathered to celebrate the official reopening of one of Tur Abdin's most extraordinary Assyrian villages.
A growing number of Assyrians are returning to spend their summers reconnecting with family, heritage, and community. At the heart of this revival are the village bed-and-breakfasts that have become gateways home for Assyrians from across the diaspora.
In a move aimed at fostering interfaith dialogue and strengthening ties with minority groups, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received a high-ranking delegation from the Syriac Orthodox Church at the presidential complex in Ankara.
The Assyrian Association of Tur Abdin has announced the discovery of historic Assyrian stone inscriptions and church remains in the village of Eştrako (Ortaca), a former Assyrian settlement in the Tur Abdin region of southeastern Turkey.
Despite a turbulent history of genocide, attacks and pressure to leave, the Tur Abdin region still boosts fifteen villages solely inhabited by Assyrians.
As investment in Tur Abdin continues, ensuring quality and trust in the construction sector is becoming an increasingly important concern for Assyrians seeking to preserve and rebuild their historic villages.
Residents of the historic Assyrian village of Ayn Wardo (Gülgöze) in Tur Abdin are opposing a large solar power project planned by Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, warning that it could damage farmland, grazing areas, and the region’s ancient cultural heritage.
There is no physical trace left from the Mar Kozma Church located in Diyarbakır Alipaşa District. There are only two old photos of this building, which is stated to be built in 330.
Turkish journalist and writer Serdar Korucu's new book records a century-old journey from Seyfo in 1915 to the unknown murders of the 90s and today's hopes of returning through 38 different Assyrian voices from across the diaspora.
The Court of First Instance in Midyat has acquitted the suspects in the murder of Gevriye Ego, who was killed on 6 November 2023 outside his home in Anhel, an Assyrian village in the Tur Abdin region.
