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"Today, Midyat is a bustling, thriving hub. Turks from across the country visit the area: cafés, restaurants, hotels, and businesses flourish. Mardin, the gorgeous regional capital, where Arabic, Syriac, Kurdish, and some Turkish are heard in the shops, has astonishing cuisine, romantic lanes, and magnificent architecture. In its university, the ancient Christian Syriac language is taught (until recently, it was banned.)"
In a personal reflection, Assyrian-American student Sabrina Bet-Mansour draws on her family’s history of displacement and migration to examine today’s immigration policies and the growing challenges faced by those fleeing violence and persecution.
On August 7, 2026, Assyrian communities around the world observed the Day of Remembrance for Assyrian Martyrs. On this day, the victims of persecution and mass killings are commemorated, particularly those who perished during the Simele massacre in Iraq in 1933.
The best cookbooks offer more than recipes—they tell the stories of the people behind them, their heritage, and their struggles. That’s exactly what makes The Oldest Kitchen in the World by Matay de Mayee such a treasure.
New details from the Ottoman population register, which records the 1835 census in the city of Mardin, provide a precise breakdown of the city's households, showing that Assyrians made up the largest non-Muslim group.
Randy K. Abro, a 41-year-old Assyrian man from Utica, Michigan, was fatally shot at a warehouse and business plaza in Sterling Heights on October 7. A Detroit man has been charged in connection with his death, while authorities continue searching for a second suspect.
14 November 2025
