NINEVEH PLAINS

BARITLE/BARTELLA, Iraq — The Christian Cultural Center in Bartella, a historic Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian town in Iraq’s Nineveh Plains, held a celebration in honor of International Mother Language Day. The event showcased a variety of cultural and musical performances, paying tribute to the Syriac language and its rich heritage. The celebration was…

SHIGUR, Iraq — The remains of 32 Yezidi victims were recently returned to Shigur (Shengal / Sinjar) in northern Iraq after undergoing forensic examinations in Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah). These victims, discovered in a mass grave in the village of Kocho, were brutally murdered by the Islamic State (ISIS) fighters…

BARITLE/NINEVEH PLAIN, Iraq – The youth wing of the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Bethnahrain Athroyo, HBA) held a celebration on International Mother Language Day on Friday evening in the Syriac town of Baritle in honor of the Syriac language. The evening was hosted by HBA Youth committee member Noor Kajo…

BAGHDEDE/NINEVEH PLAIN, Iraq – The sixth annual Baghdede Mother Language Day festival was held at the St. Paul’s (Mar Bulos) House for Church Services in the Syriac city of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah) in Nineveh Plains, Iraq. The evening was under the auspices of the Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Mosul.…

MOSUL, Iraq — A significant conference aimed at countering corruption and enhancing security in Iraq’s Nineveh Governorate was held in Mosul under the patronage of Nineveh Governor Abdulqadir al-Dakhil. Organized by the Global Center for Social Services, the event brought together an array of governmental officials, community leaders, and media…

The Future of the Nineveh Plain: A Proposal from Chaldean/Syriac/Assyrian Political Parties Further to the unified work paper signed by the Chaldean/Syriac political parties on March 6-7, 2017, we stress the following: For thousands of years, the Nineveh Plain has been known as the home for the Chaldean/Syriac/Assyrian people and…

MOSUL, Iraq — Nineveh Governor Abdelqader al-Dakhil approved a series of administrative changes that had been delayed due to legal challenges before the Administrative Court. This decision sees 14 district administrators and subdistrict directors relieved of their duties, marking a significant transformation in the province’s leadership. Reshuffling of Key Administrative…

BAGHDEDE, Iraq — The local branch of the Beth Nahrain Patriotic Union (Huyodo Beth Nahrain Athroyo, HBA) in Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah), Iraq, organized an educational workshop for young people focused on effective time management. The initiative aimed to equip participants with skills to enhance their success in various aspects…

WASHINGTON D.C. — Three national parties representing the Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people in Iraq have called for the creation of a new province in the Nineveh Plain as an autonomous administration for their people in Iraq. The demand comes amid ongoing political developments affecting the indigenous population of Beth Nahrain (Mesopotamia). A…

MOSUL/NINEVEH PLAINS, Iraq — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has completed the restoration of three significant historical landmarks in Mosul, the Al-Nouri Mosque, Al-Tahira Church, and Al-Saa’a Church. These sites, which were severely damaged during the occupation of the city by the Islamic State (IS), which targeted…