IRAQ

NINEVEH PLAIN — For advocacy and mobilization of Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people, through their political parties, as well as religious and social institutions, the Bethnahrin Patriotic Union Party in Iraq (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) visited regions of the Nineveh Plain, including Bashiqa, Bahzani, Merki, Al-Faf and Maghara. During the visits, the HBA…

ZAKHO, Iraq — Construction of the Armenian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Zakho, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), has steadily progressed with support from both official channels and the local community. Governmental approvals have been secured to rebuild the church, situated in the north of the KRI.…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — In anticipation of the upcoming Iraqi provincial council elections, the Bethnahrin Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA), a member of the Athra Alliance, has launched a campaign to introduce candidate Ma’rib Hanno and promote his electoral program. The party has strategically distributed papers and erected banners in…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — As the Iraqi provincial council elections draw near, the Athra Alliance issued a message to the residents of Nineveh Plains emphasizing the critical need for active participation in the electoral process to thwart authoritarian influences and secure the community’s fate. The Athra Alliance, officially established on 3…

NOHADRA, Iraq — In a concerted effort to bolster educational facilities for the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian community, the Assyrian Aid Society-Iraq (AAS-Iraq), supported by the Assyrian National Council of Illinois, has completed the renovation of three Syriac schools in Nohadra (Duhok), Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and supplied them with essential resources.…

ERBIL, Iraq — The Independent High Electoral Commission in Iraq has announced the distribution of quota seats in the Kurdistan Regional Parliament, designating representation for Chaldeans–Syriacs–Assyrians, Turkmen, and Armenians. Five seats have been apportioned to the Turkmen community, five to the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian community, and one to the Armenian community. Mona…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — In anticipation of the upcoming provincial elections in Iraq, head of the Athra Alliance Yacoub Korkis asserted the Alliance’s foundation on nationalistic principles while expressing criticism of the current elections law. Korkis emphasized that the Athra Alliance operates on the basis of political and national understandings, with…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — As the provincial elections in Iraq draw near, political parties are intensifying efforts to explain their platforms and secure votes. The Bethnahrin Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) took steps in this direction, with a delegation visiting the Sanharib branch of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (Zowaa) in…

DIYALA, Iraq — The Islamic State (ISIS) executed a violent attack in Diyala, Iraq, situated in the north of the country, killing 11 civilians and wounding over a dozen others, according to regional security sources. President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) Nechirvan Barzani strongly condemned the attack, emphasizing…

ANKAWA, Iraq — On Sunday, Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Mar Awa III Royel met with Jeremy Barker, Director of the Religious Freedom Institute’s Middle East Action Team at the Patriarchate’s headquarters in Ankawa, Iraq. The meeting was attended by Florine Gorgis, Director of the Department of…