NINEVEH PLAINS

NINEVEH, Iraq — In 2014, the world witnessed one of the most heinous crimes against humanity during the control of the Islamic State (ISIS) over large swathes of Syria and Iraq. Alongside killings, violence, and kidnappings, ISIS terrorists committed terrible crimes aimed at erasing the history of the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people,…

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — In a recent statement, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned that closing internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) could threaten the rights and safety of many residents of Shigur (Şengal / Sinjar). HRW expressed concern that the Iraqi Ministry…

NEW YORK / NINEVEH PLAIN, Iraq — As part of the ongoing efforts to support the return of Christians from the diaspora to their areas in the Nineveh Plain in Iraq, head of a humanitarian organization in New York, Joseph Lampard, met with members of the local government and Nineveh…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — A joint delegation comprising members from the Baghdede Local Committee of the Beth Nahrin Patriotic Union (Huyodo d-Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA), the HBA Women’s Union, Baghdede Youth, and Syriac folk band Kethoro visited officials and various institutions affiliated with the Bethnahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo D’Bethnahrin, MUB) in…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — Yousef Yacoub Matti, Head of the Beth Nahrin Patriotic Union (Huyodo d-Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA), welcomed several delegations to the Union’s headquarters in the Nineveh Plains town of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah), Iraq, on Easter. The delegations included Baghdede Mayor Essam Behnam Matti Daaboul, Bartella District Director Ali…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — Following its performance at the University of Mosul’s 57th anniversary celebration, Syriac folk band Kethoro visited Mor Behnam and Sarah Monastery in the Nineveh Plains town of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah), Iraq. Upon arrival, the band members were warmly welcomed by Abbot Mazen Matoka, who provided them…

MOSUL, Iraq — Under the patronage of Mosul University President Dr. Qusay Kamal al-Din al-Ahmadi, Syriac folk band Kethoro participated in the 57th anniversary celebration of the university’s founding in Iraq. The event took place at the university’s grand theater hall. Kethoro showcased some of the traditional dances and songs…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq —  After participating in the conference of Bethnahrin Women’s Union (Huyodo d’Neshe d’Bethnahrin, HNB) held in Baghdede, Nineveh Plain in Iraq, a delegation from Syriac Women’s Union (SWU) in Syria conducted a series of visits to political parties, institutions and officials in the Nineveh Plain. The visits aimed…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — A joint delegation from the Bethnahrin Women’s Union (Huyodo d’Neshe d’Bethnahrin, HNB) and the Beth Nahrain organization for Women (BNOW) visited Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Mosul and its Environs Mor Younan Hinno in Baghdede. The delegation thanked the Baghdede people for hosting the HNB Conference. The delegation…

NINEVEH PLAIN, Iraq — For first time in years, the Chaldean Archbishop of Alqosh Mor Boulos Thabet ordained 12 deacons and deaconesses in Mor Yousef Chaldean Church. The ordination was attended by archbishops, priests, nuns, Choir of Mor Gorgis Church from Tel Skuf village, families of the ordained deacons and…