NINEVEH PLAINS

ALQOSH, Iraq — On Sunday, Chaldean Bishop Mar Boulos Thabet Habib welcomed Governor of Nineveh Abdul Qadir al-Dakhil to the Diocese of Alqosh in Iraq. During the visit, Governor al-Dakhil expressed his delight at touring Alqosh and meeting with Bishop Mar Boulos. He underscored the unique significance of the Nineveh…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — Following the conclusion of its annual conference held in Nineveh Plains, the Bethnahrin Women’s Union (Huyodo d’Neshe d’Bethnahrin, HNB) issued a resolute statement, reaffirming its commitment to empowerment and unity within the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian community. In its statement, the HNB extended heartfelt greetings to Mikhail Naim Hadodo, head…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — In the Nineveh Plains town of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah), Iraq, the Syriac Catholic St. Mary al-Tahira Church hosted the Confirmation of 238 children, marking the group to be Confirmed in 2024. The Mass was led by Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Mosul and its Environs, Mar Younan…

BARTELLA, Iraq — In the Nineveh Plains town of Bartella, Iraq, the Mor Ephrem Kindergarten celebrated Mother’s Day with an event themed “My Mother is My Eyes and My Heart.” The event featured songs and hymns performed in Syriac, Arabic, and English, along with various performances honoring the pivotal role…

NAHLA, Iraq — After preventing the Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people in Nahla region from transporting agricultural fertilizers, food and daily needs to their villages, despite obtaining all approvals from the official authorities in Aqra district, the Bethnahrin Patriotic Union Party (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) condemned in a statement the military control action…

BASHIQA, Iraq — Under the patronage of Minister of Education Dr. Ibrahim Namis al-Jubouri and the supervision of Director General of Syriac Studies Imad Salem Jajo, the General Directorate of Syriac Studies opened its annual exhibition showcasing Syriac art in painting and calligraphy. Themed “Our Syriac Language Enhances Our Existence,”…

KARAMLESH, Iraq — In a collaborative effort between the General Directorate of Syriac Studies and educational departments in Nineveh Governorate, the annual art exhibition showcasing drawing, calligraphy, and decoration in the Syriac language opened in the Nineveh Plains town of Karamlesh. Under the auspices of Minister of Education Ibrahim Namis…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — Amidst mounting challenges and dwindling rights for Christians in Iraq, Chaldean Patriarch Mar Louis Raphael Sako disclosed the emigration of 100 families from the Nineveh Plains town of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah), Iraq, in recent months. The exodus reflects a broader trend of diminishing Christian presence in…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity with the grieving community of Nineveh Plains town of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah), Iraq, mourning the loss of lives in a tragic fire at the Al-Haytham Events Hall during a wedding that killed over 130, the Union of Syriac Writers and…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — The tragic wedding hall fire that struck the Nineveh Plains town of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniya), Iraq, in October 2023 continues to claim victims. Four months after the devastating fire engulfed the Al-Haytham Wedding Hall, claiming the lives of hundreds of Chaldeans–Syriacs–Assyrians, 17-year-old Fadi Adi Wad’a Atallah,…