NINEVEH PLAINS

NINEVEH PLAINS, Iraq — The Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) has called on the Governor of Nineveh to suspend public institution operations on April 1st to commemorate the Babylonian Syriac-Assyrian New Year, Akitu. In a statement, the HBA emphasized the significance of the Babylonian Syriac-Assyrian civilization, which…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — The Beth Nahrain Organization for Women (BNOW) celebrated International Women’s Day, 8 March, with a meaningful event held at the theater hall of the Mor Bulos Church Services Center in the Nineveh Towns play of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyeh). Distinguished Gathering of Community Leaders The celebration was…

ANKAWA, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — Political parties representing the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people held a periodic meeting at the headquarters of the Political Bureau of the Bet-Nahrain Democratic Party (Gaba Demoqrataya d-Bet-Nahrai, BNPD) in Ankawa, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), to discuss critical issues concerning their community amid current regional and…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq / BETH ZALIN, Syria – Following the martyrdom of İzla Neriman Özguna, a member of the Executive Committee of the Bethnahrin National Council (MUB), its constituent parties in Iraq and Syria held vigils and memorial services in her memory.   The Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (HBA) held a…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — The Bethnahrin Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) in Iraq has made a formal application to the district-mayor of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah) Issam Behnam, and Governor of Nineveh Abdul Qader al-Dakhil, to enforce the Official Languages Law with regards to the Syriac language.   The HBA…

DASHTO D’NINWE — The Nineveh Provincial Council has dismissed its head, Ahmed al-Hasud, over allegations of forging his educational credentials and committing legal violations. Al-Hasud rejected the decision, questioning the validity of the Council’s procedures. Despite being summoned for interrogation on Wednesday, he did not attend the session. Following his…

DASHTO D’NINWE — In an interview with Video Agencyia, Joseph Sliwa, head of the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Beth Nahrain Athroyo, HBA), raised alarms over Iraq’s worsening social and political challenges, which he says are further destabilizing the nation. Sliwa lamented the neglect faced by those who fought to…

BAGHDAD — The Iraqi government has faced major challenges in addressing the unlawful confiscation of Christian properties in Iraq over the past decades. Despite numerous initiatives and promises, Iraqi authorities have failed to put an end to property violations, even though human rights groups have shed much light on many…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — On the 11th anniversary of its founding, Baghdede University in Nineveh Plains hosted a Cultural Week Festival, organized by the College of Administration and Economics. The event featured a collaboration with the Beth Baghdede Museum for Syriac Heritage under the slogan, Our Folk Heritage is the Title…

BAGHDAD — Last weekend, Patriarch of the Ancient Church of the East Mar Gewargis III Younan received a delegation of leaders of the Suraye community in the US. The delegation was led by President of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce and the Chaldean Community Foundation of Michigan Martin Manna,…